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G/AG/N/JPN/167 
18 August 2011 
 (11-4118) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
 The following submission, dated 11 August 2011, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Japan .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant Supporting Tables) for the fiscal years 2007  to 2009 . 
 
  
  G/AG/N/JPN/167 
Page 2 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2007 
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
   
3,972.9 billion Yen 416.9 
   
  
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2007 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with referenc e to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
billion Yen Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a)  General services Research: 
general research, research in connection w ith environmental programmes, and research 
programmes relating to particular products.  90.4 Documents of Budget 
 Plant protection: 
general and product-specific pest  and disease control measures.  11.2 " 
 Animal health control: 
general and product-specific animal health control for livestock and animal medicine 
inspection. 10.0 " 
 Extension services: 
education, extension and advisory services, and programmes for practical application of 
new technologies. 7.3 " 
 Facilitation of management of agricultural organizations: 
facilitation of training and advisory serv ices through agricultural organizations. 50.3 " 
 Compilation of statistical data and information: 
compilation and provision of statistical data a nd information for producers and consumers.  5.4 " 
 Extension and infrastructural services fo r technological improve ment of agricultural 
production: extension and advisory services, research programmes, and infrastructural services for 
technological improvement of agricultural production.  40.2 " 
 General services for live stock industry including extension and infrastructure: 
infrastructural services, extension and adviso ry services on technologies, and information 
services for promotion of livestock products.  52.6 " 
 Programmes for improvement  of food marketing, processing and consumption: 
providing marketing information to consumers,  research related to food or agricultural 
products processing, marketing promotion, and inspection.  9.8 " 
 Inspection and information services for agricultural production materials: 
inspection, research, extension and advisory se rvices for agricultural machinery, fertilizers, 
agricultural chemicals, seeds and seedlings.  3.4 "  
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 Infrastructural services for ag ricultural sector and rural area: 
construction of irrigation/draina ge facilities and rural road s, and land consolidation.  725.8 Documents of Budget 
 Disaster rehabilitation services: 
reconstruction of irrigation/draina ge facilities and rural roads damaged by natural disasters. 24.8 " 
 Advisory services for structural improvement: 
advisory services for eff ective farm la nd utilization. 30.7 " 
 Personnel expenses for the Government officials: 
personnel expenses for the Government officials. 222.3 " 
(b)  Public stockholding for 
food security purposes Public stockholding: 
public stockholding of rice, wheat, ba rley, soya beans and feedgrains. 20.9 " 
(c)  Domestic food aid School lunch programmes: 
supply of rice, milk, and fru it juice for school children  at subsidized prices. 2.2 " 
(d)  Decoupled income support Direct paymen t based on the histori cal reference amounts: 
payment based not on the current pr oduction but on the past production 101.3 " 
(f)  Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Agricultural insurance scheme: 
Government subsidies on premiums of agricultural insurance.  49.2 " 
 Natural disaster relief loans: 
loans for relief of damaged fa rmers by natural disasters.  0.1 " 
(g)  Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement 
programmes Farmers' pension programmes: 
payments of pension to retired farmer s on condition of management transfer.  157.2 " 
(i)  Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Agricultural loans: 
interest concessions for government  programmed agricultural loans.  3.5 " 
(j)  Environmental 
programmes Payments for conversion from rice production: 
payments for maintaining paddy fields in environmentally good condition through growing 
any plants other than rice or other appropriate managements.  207.8 " 
 Support programme for reduction of environmental burden due to dairy farming:  
payments to dairy farmers who practice appropriate management to tackle environmental 
problems 5.4 " 
 Measures to conserve and improve land, water, and the environment: 
assistance to community-collaborative activities and advanced farming activities 28.6 " 
(k)  Regional assistance 
programmes Direct payment to farmers in th e hilly and mountainous areas:   
payments for farmers who continue farming activities for at least five years under the 
community agreements. 21.8 " 
  
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 Page 5Supporting Table DS:3 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2007 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Direct Payments under Production-Limiting Programmes – "Exempt Direct Payments"  
 
Measure Type Name and description of m easure with reference to criteria in Article 6.5 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
billion Yen Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
(b)  Payments based on 85 per 
cent or less of the base level of 
production Rice Farming Income St abilization Programme: 
direct payments for rice producers under production-limiting programme. 42.4 Documents of Budget 
 
  
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Page 6 Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2007 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products  
(including non-product specific  
AMS) Product specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
 
billion Yen Product-specific equivalent 
measurements of support  
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
billion Yen Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
 
 
billion Yen 
1 2 3 4 
Soya beans 1.9  1.9 
Sugar 24.0  24.0 
Starch 3.8  3.8 
Milk 29.5  29.5 Beef and veal 104.1  104.1 
Meat of swine 252.8  252.8 
Silk-worm cocoons 0.7  0.7 
Total AMS   416.9 
  
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 Page 7Supporting Table DS:5 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2007 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support 
 
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar / marketing 
year beginning … Measure type(s) Applied 
administered price
 
 
'000 Yen/tonne External reference 
price (generally 
from AGST/…) 
 
'000 Yen/tonne Eligible production
 
 
 
'000 tonnes Associated 
fees/levies 
 
 
billion Yen Total market 
price support 
 
 
billion Yen Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5)*6-7) 9 
Beef and veal April 2007 price stabilization 780 626 512.6 3.8 75.2 (*1) 
 
(*1) 
Column 4:  Standard stabilization price  
Column 5:  [CIF price of Australian be ef] (MOF "Japan's Trade Sta tistics") x [conversion rate from boneless beef to carcass (0. 7)] x [quality difference coefficient (2.0)] 
Column 6:  Total production (MAFF "Meat Statistics")  
Meat of swine April 2007 price stabilization 365 152 1,246 12.6 252.8 (*1) 
 
(*1) 
Column 4:  Standard stabilization price 
Column 5:  Sluicegate price in EC Column 6:  Total Production (MAFF "Meat Statistics") 
   
  
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Page 8 Supporting Table DS:6 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2007 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar / 
marketing 
year 
beginning… Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
 
'000 Yen/tonne External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…) 
'000Yen/tonne Eligible 
production
 
 
'000 tonnes Total price-
related direct 
payments 
 
billion Yen Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
 
billion Yen Associated 
fees/levies 
 
 
billion Yen Total direct 
payments 
 
 
billion Yen Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4-5)*6 8 
 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Soya beans April 2007 Payments related 
to volume of production    0.5 1.5  1.9  
Sugar October 
2007 Payments related 
to volume of 
production     24.0  24.0  
Starch October 
2007 Payments related 
to volume of 
production     3.8  3.8  
Milk April 2007 Payments related 
to price Payments related 
to volume of 
production    2.1  
27.4  29.5  
Beef and veal April 2007 Deficiency 
payments 
Payments related 
to volume of production    14.5  
 
14.4  29.0  
Meat of swine April 2007 Deficiency 
payments    0.0   0.0  
Silk-worm 
cocoons June 2007 Payments related 
to price    0.7   0.7  
 
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(4-5)*6 8 
 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Rice April 2007 Payments related 
to volume of 
production     5.0  5.0  
Eggs April 2007 Payments related 
to price    1.2   1.2  
Vegetables April 2007 Payments related 
to price    16.2   16.2  
 
  G/AG/N/JPN/167 
Page 10 Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2007 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning… Measure 
type(s) Other product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
 
billion Yen Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) 
billion Yen Associated 
fees/levies 
  
 
billion Yen Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
billion Yen Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
 
billion Yen Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
billion Yen Total AMS
 
  
 
billion Yen Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Soya beans April 2007       1.9 1.9  
Sugar October 2007       24.0 24.0  
Starch October 2007       3.8 3.8  
Milk April 2007       29.5 29.5  
Beef and veal April 2007      75.2 29.0 104.1  Meat of swine April 2007      252.8 0.0 252.8  
Silk-worm cocoons June 2007       0.7 0.7  
Rice April 2007       5.0 5.0 de minimis 
(note)  
Eggs April 2007       1.2 1.2 de minimis 
(note) 
Vegetables April 2007       16.2 16.2 de minimis 
(note) 
  
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 Page 11Note to Supporting Table DS:7 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2007 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
  
 
Total output (1) 
billion Yen Budgetary outlays (2) 
billion Yen  (2)/(1) x 100 
(%) 
Rice 
Eggs 
Vegetables  
1,790.3 
401.9 
2,089.3  
5.0 
1.2 
16.2  
0.3 
0.3 
0.8 
 
 
Data:  MAFF "Statistics of agricultural income produced".   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2007 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning… Non-product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
billion Yen Other non-product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) 
billion Yen Associated 
fees/levies 
  
billion Yen Total non-
product-specific 
support 
 
billion Yen Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Agricultural Insurance Scheme April 2007 14.9   14.9 Documents of Budget (*1) 
Crop income stabilization 
payment April 2007 67.6   67.6 Documents of Budget 
Total non-product-specific 
support     82.5 de minimis  (note) 
 
(*1)  Government subsidies on premiums of agricultural insurance for production loss not  exceeding 30% of the average of produc tion. 
 
 
(Note) 
 
 Total output (1) 
billion Yen Budgetary outlays (2) 
billion Yen  (2)/(1) x 100 
(%) 
Total non-product-specific support  
8,466.8 
   
82.5 
   
1.0 
  
 
Data:  MAFF "Statistics of agricultural income produ ced" and "Statistics on forestry income produced".  
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 Page 13Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2008 
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
   
3,972.9 billion Yen 520.4 
   
  
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Page 14 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2008 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with referenc e to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
billion Yen Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a)  General services Research: 
general research, research in connection w ith environmental programmes, and research 
programmes relating to particular products.  89.5 Documents of Budget 
 Plant protection: 
general and product-specific pest  and disease control measures.  11.2 " 
 Animal health control: 
general and product-specific animal health control for livestock and animal medicine 
inspection. 10.4 " 
 Extension services: 
education, extension and advisory services, and programmes for practical application of 
new technologies. 7.4 " 
 Facilitation of management of agricultural organizations: 
facilitation of training and advisory serv ices through agricultural organizations. 49.9 " 
 Compilation of statistical data and information: 
compilation and provision of statistical data a nd information for producers and consumers.  5.4 " 
 Extension and infrastructural services fo r technological improve ment of agricultural 
production: extension and advisory services, research programmes, and infrastructural services for 
technological improvement of agricultural production.  47.5 " 
 General services for live stock industry including extension and infrastructure: 
infrastructural services, extension and adviso ry services on technologies, and information 
services for promotion of livestock products.  60.0 " 
 Programmes for improvement  of food marketing, processing and consumption: 
providing marketing information to consumers,  research related to food or agricultural 
products processing, marketing promotion, and inspection.  9.7 " 
 Inspection and information services for agricultural production materials: 
inspection, research, extension and advisory se rvices for agricultural machinery, fertilizers, 
agricultural chemicals, seeds and seedlings.  3.1 "  
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 Infrastructural services for ag ricultural sector and rural area: 
construction of irrigation/draina ge facilities and rural road s, and land consolidation.  715.6 Documents of Budget 
 Disaster rehabilitation services: 
reconstruction of irrigation/draina ge facilities and rural roads damaged by natural disasters. 28.2 " 
 Advisory services for structural improvement: 
advisory services for eff ective farm la nd utilization. 20.3 " 
 Personnel expenses for the Government officials: 
personnel expenses for the Government officials. 211.5 " 
(b)  Public stockholding for 
food security purposes Public stockholding: 
public stockholding of rice, wheat, ba rley, soya beans and feedgrains. 24.6 " 
(c)  Domestic food aid School lunch programmes: 
supply of rice, milk, and fru it juice for school children  at subsidized prices. 2.2 " 
(d)  Decoupled income support Direct paymen t based on the histori cal reference amounts: 
payment based not on the current pr oduction but on the past production 102.3 " 
(f)  Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Agricultural insurance scheme: 
Government subsidies on premiums of agricultural insurance.  48.9 " 
 Natural disaster relief loans: 
loans for relief of damaged fa rmers by natural disasters.  0.0 " 
(g)  Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement 
programmes Farmers' pension programmes: 
payments of pension to retired farmer s on condition of management transfer.  129.4 " 
(i)  Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Agricultural loans: 
interest concessions for government  programmed agricultural loans.  13.2 " 
(j)  Environmental 
programmes Payments for conversion from rice production: 
payments for maintaining paddy fields in environmentally good condition through growing 
any plants other than rice or other appropriate managements.  191.2 " 
 Support programme for reduction of environmental burden due to dairy farming:  
payments to dairy farmers who practice appropriate management to tackle environmental 
problems 5.4 " 
 Measures to conserve and improve land, water, and the environment: 
assistance to community-collaborative activities and advanced farming activities 28.6 " 
(k)  Regional assistance 
programmes Direct payment to farmers in th e hilly and mountainous areas:   
payments for farmers who continue farming activities for at least five years under the 
community agreements. 21.8 " 
  
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Page 16 Supporting Table DS:3 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2008 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Direct Payments under Production-Limiting Programmes – "Exempt Direct Payments"  
 
Measure Type Name and description of m easure with reference to criteria in Article 6.5 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
billion Yen Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
(b)  Payments based on 85 per 
cent or less of the base level of 
production Rice Farming Income St abilization Programme: 
direct payments for rice producers under production-limiting programme. 32.4 Documents of Budget 
 
  
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 Page 17Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2008 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products  
(including non-product specific  
AMS) Product specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
 
billion Yen Product-specific equivalent 
measurements of support  
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
billion Yen Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
 
 
billion Yen 
1 2 3 4 
Sugar 26.4  26.4 
Starch 3.9  3.9 
Milk 46.8  46.8 
Beef and veal 142.5  142.5 Meat of swine 300.9  300.9 
Total AMS   520.4 
  
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Page 18 Supporting Table DS:5 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2008 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support 
 
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar / marketing 
year beginning … Measure type(s) Applied 
administered price
 
 
'000 Yen/tonne External reference 
price (generally 
from AGST/…) 
 
'000 Yen/tonne Eligible production
 
 
 
'000 tonnes Associated 
fees/levies 
 
 
billion Yen Total market 
price support 
 
 
billion Yen Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5)*6-7) 9 
Beef and veal April 2008 price stabilization 815 626 518.0 4.7 93.2 (*1) 
 
(*1) 
Column 4:  Standard stabilization price  
Column 5:  [CIF price of Australian be ef] (MOF "Japan's Trade Sta tistics") x [conversion rate from boneless beef to carcass (0. 7)] x [quality difference coefficient (2.0)] 
Column 6:  Total production (MAFF "Meat Statistics")  
Meat of swine April 2008 price stabilization 400 152 1,260 14.9 297.6 (*1) 
 
(*1) 
Column 4:  Standard stabilization price 
Column 5:  Sluicegate price in EC Column 6:  Total Production (MAFF "Meat Statistics") 
   
  
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 Page 19Supporting Table DS:6 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2007 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar / 
marketing 
year 
beginning… Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
 
'000 Yen/tonne External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…) 
'000Yen/tonne Eligible 
production
 
 
'000 tonnes Total price-
related direct 
payments 
 
billion Yen Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
 
billion Yen Associated 
fees/levies 
 
 
billion Yen Total direct 
payments 
 
 
billion Yen Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4-5)*6 8 
 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Sugar October 
2008 Payments related 
to volume of production     26.4  26.4  
Starch October 
2008 Payments related 
to volume of 
production     3.9  3.9  
Milk April 2008 Payments related 
to price 
Payments related to volume of 
production    0.0  
46.8  46.8  
Beef and veal April 2008 Deficiency 
payments 
Payments related 
to volume of 
production    14.5  
 
34.7  49.2  
Meat of swine April 2008 Deficiency 
payments  Payments related 
to volume of 
production    1.7  
1.5  3.3  
Eggs April 2008 Payments related 
to price    1.2   1.2  
Vegetables April 2008 Payments related 
to price    14.1   14.1  
 
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Page 20 Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2008 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning… Measure 
type(s) Other product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
 
billion Yen Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) 
billion Yen Associated 
fees/levies 
  
 
billion Yen Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
billion Yen Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
 
billion Yen Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
billion Yen Total AMS
 
  
 
billion Yen Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Sugar October 2008       26.4 26.4  
Starch October 2008       3.9 3.9  
Milk April 2008       46.8 46.8  
Beef and veal April 2008      93.2 49.2 142.5  
Meat of swine April 2008      297.6 3.3 300.9  Eggs April 2008       1.2 1.2 de minimis 
(note) 
Vegetables April 2008       14.1 14.1 de minimis 
(note) 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2008 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
  
 
Total output (1) 
billion Yen Budgetary outlays (2) 
billion Yen  (2)/(1) x 100 
(%) 
Eggs 
Vegetables  
450.1 
2,110.5  
1.2 
14.1  
0.3 
0.7 
 
 
Data:  MAFF "Statistics of agricultural income produced".   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2008 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning… Non-product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
billion Yen Other non-product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) 
billion Yen Associated 
fees/levies 
  
billion Yen Total non-
product-specific 
support 
 
billion Yen Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Agricultural Insurance Scheme April 2008 15.8   15.8 Documents of Budget (*1) 
Crop income stabilization 
payment April 2008 121.9   121.9 Documents of Budget 
Total non-product-specific 
support     137.7 de minimis  (note) 
 
(*1)  Government subsidies on premiums of agricultural insurance for production loss not  exceeding 30% of the average of produc tion. 
 
 
(Note) 
 
 Total output (1) 
billion Yen Budgetary outlays (2) 
billion Yen  (2)/(1) x 100 
(%) 
Total non-product-specific support  
8,690.2 
   
137.7 
   
1.6 
  
 
Data:  MAFF "Statistics of agricultural income produ ced" and "Statistics on forestry income produced".  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2009 
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
   
3,972.9 billion Yen 564.8 
   
  
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Page 24 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2009 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with referenc e to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
billion Yen Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a)  General services Research: 
general research, research in connection w ith environmental programmes, and research 
programmes relating to particular products.  93.8 Documents of Budget 
 Plant protection: 
general and product-specific pest  and disease control measures.  10.9 " 
 Animal health control: 
general and product-specific animal health control for livestock and animal medicine 
inspection. 9.0 " 
 Extension services: 
education, extension and advisory services, and programmes for practical application of 
new technologies. 13.9 " 
 Facilitation of management of agricultural organizations: 
facilitation of training and advisory serv ices through agricultural organizations. 49.3 " 
 Compilation of statistical data and information: 
compilation and provision of statistical data a nd information for producers and consumers.  6.0 " 
 Extension and infrastructural services fo r technological improve ment of agricultural 
production: extension and advisory services, research programmes, and infrastructural services for 
technological improvement of agricultural production.  47.1 " 
 General services for live stock industry including extension and infrastructure: 
infrastructural services, extension and adviso ry services on technologies, and information 
services for promotion of livestock products.  68.3 " 
 Programmes for improvement  of food marketing, processing and consumption: 
providing marketing information to consumers,  research related to food or agricultural 
products processing, marketing promotion, and inspection.  10.0 " 
 Inspection and information services for agricultural production materials: 
inspection, research, extension and advisory se rvices for agricultural machinery, fertilizers, 
agricultural chemicals, seeds and seedlings.  3.1 "  
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 Infrastructural services for ag ricultural sector and rural area: 
construction of irrigation/draina ge facilities and rural road s, and land consolidation.  643.4 Documents of Budget 
 Disaster rehabilitation services: 
reconstruction of irrigation/draina ge facilities and rural roads damaged by natural disasters. 24.4 " 
 Advisory services for structural improvement: 
advisory services for eff ective farm la nd utilization. 22.5 " 
 Personnel expenses for the Government officials: 
personnel expenses for the Government officials. 214.2 " 
(b)  Public stockholding for 
food security purposes Public stockholding: 
public stockholding of rice, wheat, ba rley, soya beans and feedgrains. 23.7 " 
(c)  Domestic food aid School lunch programmes: 
supply of rice, milk, and fru it juice for school children  at subsidized prices. 2.2 " 
(d)  Decoupled income support Direct paymen t based on the histori cal reference amounts: 
payment based not on the current pr oduction but on the past production 102.3 " 
(f)  Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Agricultural insurance scheme: 
Government subsidies on premiums of agricultural insurance.  47.4 " 
 Natural disaster relief loans: 
loans for relief of damaged fa rmers by natural disasters.  0.1 " 
(g)  Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement 
programmes Farmers' pension programmes: 
payments of pension to retired farmer s on condition of management transfer.  128.9 " 
(i)  Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Agricultural loans: 
interest concessions for government  programmed agricultural loans.  13.3 " 
(j)  Environmental 
programmes Payments for conversion from rice production: 
payments for maintaining paddy fields in environmentally good condition through growing 
any plants other than rice or other appropriate managements.  259.0 " 
 Support programme for reduction of environmental burden due to dairy farming:  
payments to dairy farmers who practice appropriate management to tackle environmental 
problems 6.4 " 
 Measures to conserve and improve land, water, and the environment: 
assistance to community-collaborative activities and advanced farming activities 26.1 " 
(k)  Regional assistance 
programmes Direct payment to farmers in th e hilly and mountainous areas:   
payments for farmers who continue farming activities for at least five years under the 
community agreements. 23.1 " 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2009 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Direct Payments under Production-Limiting Programmes – "Exempt Direct Payments"  
 
Measure Type Name and description of m easure with reference to criteria in Article 6.5 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
billion Yen Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
(b)  Payments based on 85 per 
cent or less of the base level of 
production Rice Farming Income St abilization Programme: 
direct payments for rice producers under production-limiting programme. 21.8 Documents of Budget 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2009 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products  
(including non-product specific  
AMS) Product specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
 
billion Yen Product-specific equivalent 
measurements of support  
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
billion Yen Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
 
 
billion Yen 
1 2 3 4 
Sugar 24.2  24.2 
Starch 4.3  4.3 
Milk 26.3  26.3 
Beef and veal 194.0  194.0 Meat of swine 316.0  316.0 
Total AMS   564.8 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2009 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support 
 
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar / marketing 
year beginning … Measure type(s) Applied 
administered price
 
 
'000 Yen/tonne External reference 
price (generally 
from AGST/…) 
 
'000 Yen/tonne Eligible production
 
 
 
'000 tonnes Associated 
fees/levies 
 
 
billion Yen Total market 
price support 
 
 
billion Yen Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5)*6-7) 9 
Beef and veal April 2009 price stabilization 815 626 516.4 4.6 93.0 (*1) 
 
(*1) 
Column 4:  Standard stabilization price  
Column 5:  [CIF price of Australian be ef] (MOF "Japan's Trade Sta tistics") x [conversion rate from boneless beef to carcass (0. 7)] x [quality difference coefficient (2.0)] 
Column 6:  Total production (MAFF "Meat Statistics")  
Meat of swine April 2009 price stabilization 400 152 1,318 15.6 311.3 (*1) 
 
(*1) 
Column 4:  Standard stabilization price 
Column 5:  Sluicegate price in EC Column 6:  Total Production (MAFF "Meat Statistics") 
   
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2007 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar / 
marketing 
year 
beginning… Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
 
'000 Yen/tonne External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…) 
'000Yen/tonne Eligible 
production
 
 
'000 tonnes Total price-
related direct 
payments 
 
billion Yen Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
 
billion Yen Associated 
fees/levies 
 
 
billion Yen Total direct 
payments 
 
 
billion Yen Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4-5)*6 8 
 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Sugar October 
2009 Payments related 
to volume of production     24.2  24.2  
Starch October 
2009 Payments related 
to volume of 
production     4.3  4.3  
Milk April 2009 Payments related 
to price 
Payments related to volume of 
production    0.0  
26.3  26.3  
Beef and veal April 2009 Deficiency 
payments 
Payments related 
to volume of 
production    24.9  
 
76.2  101.1  
Meat of swine April 2009 Deficiency 
payments  Payments related 
to volume of 
production    4.7   4.7  
Eggs April 2009 Payments related 
to price    1.2   1.2  
Vegetables April 2009 Payments related 
to price    12.4   12.4  
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2009 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning… Measure 
type(s) Other product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
 
billion Yen Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) 
billion Yen Associated 
fees/levies 
  
 
billion Yen Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
billion Yen Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
 
billion Yen Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
billion Yen Total AMS
 
  
 
billion Yen Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Sugar October 2009       24.2 24.2  
Starch October 2009       4.3 4.3  
Milk April 2009       26.3 26.3  
Beef and veal April 2009      93.0 101.1 194.0  
Meat of swine April 2009      311.3 4.7 316.0  Eggs April 2009       1.2 1.2 de minimis 
(note) 
Vegetables April 2009       12.4 12.4 de minimis 
(note) 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  fiscal year 2009 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
  
 
Total output (1) 
billion Yen Budgetary outlays (2) 
billion Yen  (2)/(1) x 100 
(%) 
Eggs 
Vegetables  
408.7 
2,033.1  
1.2 
12.4  
0.3 
0.6 
 
 
Data:  MAFF "Statistics of agricultural income produced".   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Japan 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: fiscal year 2009 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning… Non-product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
billion Yen Other non-product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) 
billion Yen Associated 
fees/levies 
  
billion Yen Total non-
product-specific 
support 
 
billion Yen Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Agricultural Insurance Scheme April 2009 16.4   16.4 Documents of Budget (*1) 
Crop income stabilization 
payment April 2009 143.1   143.1 Documents of Budget 
Total non-product-specific 
support     159.5 de minimis  (note) 
 
(*1)  Government subsidies on premiums of agricultural insurance for production loss not  exceeding 30% of the average of produc tion. 
 
 
(Note) 
 
 Total output (1) 
billion Yen Budgetary outlays (2) 
billion Yen  (2)/(1) x 100 
(%) 
Total non-product-specific support  
8,263.4 
   
159.5 
   
1.9 
  
 
Data:  MAFF "Statistics of agricultural income produ ced" and "Statistics on forestry income produced". 
 
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