From Bio Journal - November 2018
MHLW and MEXT approve genome editing of human fertilized ova
Ooblast created from human iPS cell (Tokyo Newspaper 2018/9)
Consumer Affairs Agency holds explanatory meeting for GM food labelling changes
Kaneki increases production of raw materials for biodegradable plastic (Kaneki 2018/10/15)
From Bio Journal - October 2018
Ministry of Environment fails to regulate most genome editing
MHLW begins consideration of Food Sanitation Act
Cabinet Office requests budget for upgrading genome editing regulations
From Bio Journal - July 2018
Ministry of the Environment to decide on genome editing restrictions by autumn
Government gives cabinet approval to Integrated Innovation Strategy
From Bio Journal - June 2018
Japan-Korea-Taiwan Non-GMO Asia Forum established
Outdoor trial cultivation of new genome edited rice begins
From Bio Journal - April 2018
National GMO-Free Zone Exchange Meeting held in Nagoya
Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol enters into force
From Bio Journal - March 2018
Trend: Safety screening begins for first Japanese GM tomato
GM gentian developed by Iwate University exempted from Cartagena laws
MAFF survey shows expansion of seed pollution
Is the "GMO-free" label to disappear?
From Bio Journal - February 2018
60 varieties of GM petunia illegally distributed by 23 companies
NARO plans to test cultivate 5 varieties of GM rice this year
GM measles virus moves to approval
Food Safety Commission relaxes GM food safety screening
Adverse phenomenon occurs with iPS cells (Jiji News 2018/1/16)
From Bio Journal - January 2018
Japan signs Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol
Monitoring of import of unapproved GM crops strengthened
MAFF confirms GM cotton for third year in succession
