Consumers Union of Japan

Consumers Union of Japan (CUJ) is a politically and financially independent non-governmental organization (NGO).

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Welcome to the official English Twitter account of Consumers Union of Japan. Our English website is here (https://t.co/yqidQGCqYP). Japan Resources is the English newsletter published by Consumers Union of Japan since 1980.

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Bio Journal - June 2026
- Japan's regulations on clinical applications of genome-editing technology on human embryo, etc
- AI-design viruses to kill bacteria
- Demonstration test of cell-cultured meat
- Takaichi government eager to create foodtech demand
https://t.co/VajeUhIAvY

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Japan Resources 201
- Water: We Will Not Tolerate Privatization
- Truths About Pesticides (Booklet)
- GMO-Free Zone Movement 20th Anniversary Asia Conference
- 15 Years Since Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
- Other
https://t.co/3dByr8HY1t

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Bio Journal - May 2026
- Genome-edited crops not substantially equivalent to non-genome-edited parent strains
- LDP proposes genome technology in fisheries
- Adoption of opinion statements on labeling of genome-edited foods
- Niigata food tech town starts
https://t.co/YtmwQG9IV7

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Bio Journal - April 2026
- Trump signs executive order to use Defense Production Act to secure glyphosate and phosphorus supply
- Draft growth strategy roadmap
- Over 40 local governments: genome-edited food labeling
- other
https://t.co/ns5mBoT0Kk

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"Toward a World Free from Genetically Modified Food"
GMO-Free Zone Movement 20th Anniversary Asia Conference
Conference Declaration
https://t.co/J8yHaYeY9b

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Japan Resources - 200
- Celebrating 200th Issue
- US War of Aggression
- Nuclear Issues Again
- Artificial Turf
- GMO-Free Zone Movement
- 36 Municipalities have Adopted Resolutions Requiring Genome-edited Food Labeling
- IFOAM: Heavy Ion Beam Breeding
https://t.co/1lidnt34Qm

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Bio Journal - March 2026
- MHLW approves two iPS cell products
- Genome-edited high-sugar tomatoes
- Genome-edited banana
- Consumer Affairs Agency makes moves to market cell-cultured foods
- METI on growth strategies in the biotechnology sector
- other
https://t.co/fu66rhYlJP

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Bio Journal - February 2026
- Long-life genome-edited melon
- Japan to regulate genome-editing for fertilized human eggs
- 36 municipalities adopted resolutions for genome-edited food labeling
- No regulatory ministries included in Japan's growth strategy
https://t.co/miJGLgOmbd

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Bio Journal - January 2026
- Scrutiny of genome-edited livestock foods
- More local governments adopting opinion requiring genome-edited food labeling
- Genome-edited potatoes at a food tasting event
- Osaka University to exhibit cultured meat nationwide
https://t.co/zc7XDMsecK

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Bio Journal - December 2025
- Imports of unapproved GM papayas
- Genome-edited tomato with higher sugar content to go on sale
- High-GABA tomatoes can now be distributed in Singapore
- Foodtech joins new administration's growth strategy field
- other
https://t.co/BgOpv9Obmx

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Bio Journal - November 2025
- Biostimulant development takes off
- Xenotransplantation using pig kidneys
- New cell-cultured food
- Singaporean cultured meat company opens base in Japan
- Aichi Prefecture adopts opinion for labeling of genome-edited foods
https://t.co/tPfkfn5oaV

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Bio Journal - October 2025
- Intention behind the promotion of no-till direct seeding of dry paddy fields
- New genome-edited yellow tomato
- Battle Over Genome-Edited Foods in the UK
- Genome-edited pig lung transplanted into brain-dead patient in China
https://t.co/61QZPhj7AB

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GMO Update Report from Japan:
https://t.co/vjlT2yzAI1

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Japan Resources - 199
- Statement on U.S. Declaration to Resume Nuclear Testing
- Joint Statement for Asian Peace
- 50th Anniversary of Peace in Vietnam
- Booklet: Sayonara, Food Additives
- Fragrance Pollution Affecting Children
- Tabekime Campaign Update
https://t.co/D2K9fySpjz

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Bio Journal - September 2025
- Entry of private companies into iPS cell R&D
- Cell-cultured meat becomes cell-based food
- Rice-derived casein ice cream
- Regional Fish withdraws from land-based aquaculture
- Tokyo hospital violates Cartagena Law
- other

https://t.co/0avZ2YIOb1

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Japan Resources - 198
- Citizens Unite for Peace in Asia Symposium
- The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum and UPOV 1991
- Current Status of Genetically Altered Rice
- Fragrance Sensitivity Affects 1 in 10 Students
- Stable Rice Supply
https://t.co/5zhOfMt271

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Bio Journal - August 2025
- Trend: Current status of genetically altered rice
- New vaccine rice developed
- Only 7.3% know about genome-edited foods
- Creating cells that are precursors of ova from mouse ES cells
https://t.co/MfxTERkTu7

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Bio Journal - July 2025
- Trend: New dangers of glyphosate revealed
- MAFF announces guidelines for labeling biostimulants
- Maruha Nichiro makes full-fledged entry into food tech
https://t.co/VRLWVEqeul

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Online Webinar: Seed Systems
The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum and UPOV 1991: Implications for Seed Systems in Southeast Asia
Date: 16 July 2025 , 4 pm MYT / 3 pm WIB / 5 pm JST
https://t.co/uCWot7dwXB

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Japan Resources - 197
- Rice and Peace
- If no more Farmers…
- Citizens Against Military Expansion
- Future of Wetlands
- US-Japan Trade Negotiations
- Protest against Seventh Strategic Energy Plan
- Inquiry regarding sale of genome-edited tomato
https://t.co/T7tjgTP236