required report public distribution date 10 2 2006 gain number ja6521 japan exporter guide update approved by michael conlon director agricultural trade office prepared kevin sage el masayuki otsuka marketing specialist ato tokyo midori iijima assistant aao highlights the impact of recent food safety issues including announcement positive list and resumption for us beef continues to have unprecedented influence in market nevertheless opportunities continue grow health nutrition organic products ingredients segments processed convenience beverages premium quality are also promising prospective exporters encouraged follow regulatory changes s system stay up with reports from both affairs atos includes psd no matrix unscheduled ja2 ja usda foreign service global agriculture information network template version 09 page 60 unclassified building position one world largest markets imported consumer