Today's Close-Up S2023E29 - Japanese Fish Going Global: Export Battles in a Booming Market

Japan exported about 380 billion yen of marine products in 2022. The figure has more than doubled in a decade. Growth is being driven by an expanding global market. While wild-caught fish shipments have remained steady for the last 30 years, the quantity of farmed marine food has grown seven-fold. However, there is a big rival to Japanese ambitions in the field. Norway holds a dominant position in the world market when it comes to salmon and is looking to other species through collaborative efforts between private firms and the government. What does Japan need to do to become more accepted globally? We bring you the latest on those efforts.

Guest: 
Ariji Masahiko (Professor, World Economy Research Institute, Kindai University)