Share of certified organic produce in Japan 2018, by type

In 2018, vegetables accounted for over 66 percent of certified organic produce in Japan. Organically cultivated rice made up over 12 percent of officially certified produce in the country.
The Act of Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) certifies organic agricultural production through third-party inspections. Organic agricultural production, as defined by JAS, uses methods, which promote ecosystem health and refrain from using chemically synthesized fertilizers, pesticides, and genetic recombination technologies.