The Japanese government eased the restriction on importing beef from the United States and other countries on Friday, local media reported. According to an agreement reached by Japan and the United States on January, Japan will raise the cattle age limit for beef imports from the United States to 30 months, up from 20 months in the previous years.
Japan also eased import limits on beef and beef products from Canada, France and the Netherlands, according to the local Kyodo News Agency.
Japan banned beef import from the United States due to mad cow disease in 2003.