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Reference | EXPLAINER Aug 14, 2017

Some Japanese brand legacies stand to profit from geographical indication; others, not so much

by Shusuke Murai

In the not so distant future, Kraft Parmesan, a household name for grated cheese with its distinctive green package sold by a Japanese dairy company, may disappear from shelves in Japan or reappear bearing a different name. That is one example of what may happen ...

Reference | EXPLAINER Aug 7, 2017

Japan working hard to douse fire ant invasion

by Daisuke Kikuchi

Fire ants, a venomous, highly invasive nonnative pest, have been spotted over the past few months in various parts of Japan, prompting the Environment Ministry to both warn the public to seek immediate treatment for stings and take measures to prevent further infestation. First detected ...