The total number of authorized food-related businesses in Japan amounted to approximately 2.43 million facilities in fiscal year 2018. The number steadily declined in recent years. Food-related businesses that require permissions to operate include a variety of services, such as restaurants, coffee shops, caterers, and confectionery manufacturers.
Total number of authorized food-related businesses in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2018
(in millions)
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MHLW (Japan). (October 31, 2019). Total number of authorized food-related businesses in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2018 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079346/japan-number-authorized-food-related-businesses/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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