Abstract
This study analyzes the current state of exports of agricultural products and processed foods by Japanese production areas, focusing on the case of lettuce and celery, identifying various related issues. The data are based on the results of fieldwork done among various sites located in Nagano prefecture, Japan. The findings can be summarized as follows. First, the export partner countries were concentrated in Asia, and while there are many food companies and trading companies operating, the agricultural exports of Japan are overall, small scale. After the 2011 earthquake and the associated nuclear accident, the agricultural exports of western Japan increased relative to those of the Kanto Koshinetsu region and Tohoku region.
