TOKYO -- Japanese exports of agricultural and marine products and food set a value record for a third straight year in 2015, with apples and wagyu beef hitting all-time highs.
The total grew nearly 22% on the year to 745.2 billion yen ($6.2 billion), the agriculture ministry reported Wednesday. The rising popularity of Japanese food overseas helped producers increase exports, as did a weak yen, which adds a bargain appeal. The government aims to achieve early the target of reaching 1 trillion yen in 2020.
