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The Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo promotes "Adapting International Hemp to Japan's New Regulations"
The International Business Meeting “Adapting the International Hemp Market to the New Japanese Regulations” will take place tomorrow, November 13, 2025, at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo. The event is organized by AIHF – Asia International Hemp Federation and TiHTA – Thailand Industrial Hemp Trade Association, with the support of the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo, in cooperation with CannSociety, Asabis Inc., and the Japan International Hemp Exhibition (JIHE). It will focus on ensuring compliance and developing the international market for hemp and CBD products, considering the new Japanese regulations, which have been gradually implemented since last year.
According to the organization, “the objective of this event is to bring together representatives from Thailand, a leader in the hemp industry in Asia; the United States, the world's largest market; European countries implementing advanced initiatives; and Japan, where a new market environment is emerging following legal revisions.”
Participants will share knowledge and create new business opportunities. Officials from the Royal Thai Government and executives from industry associations in various countries will be present for discussions ranging from the latest regulatory information to specific avenues for international cooperation.
"This is an opportunity to build future-oriented international partnerships, under the important theme of the new Japanese regulations," the organization states.
This event is aimed at professionals in the CBD/hemp sector, those interested in developing international hemp businesses, those interested in the CBD/hemp market in Thailand or the USA, or in collaborating with local companies, those interested in introducing Thai plant-based wellness products to the Japanese market, and those interested in investing, starting new ventures, or establishing partnerships in the CBD/hemp sector.
Event details:
Date and time: November 13, 2025 (Thursday), from 13:30 PM to 16:30 PM (Japan time).
Location: Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo (3-14-6 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0021)
Registration fee: Free
Target audience: Business owners, those interested in business.
Capacity: Approximately 70 people
Language: Japanese/English (Automatic translation tools may be used if necessary)
Program:
13:30 PM – Opening Theme: Adapting International Hemp to the New Japanese Regulations
13:30 PM – Welcome and Seminar “International Cooperation in Promoting the Hemp Industry”
Speaker: Office of the Minister-Counselor (Industrial Affairs)
13:40 PM – Welcome and Seminar “Exporting Thai Hemp and CBD Products to Japan”
Speaker: Office of the Minister-Counselor (Commercial Affairs)
13:50 PM – Keynote Lecture “New Thai Regulations on Cannabis and Hemp: A Path to International Cross-Border Trade” Commercialization
Speaker: Deputy Director General of the Department of Traditional and Alternative Thai Medicine, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
14:00 PM – Seminar “Cultivation of Thai Hemp and CBD Compliance with New Japanese Regulations / Support for the Activities of AIHF National Chapters in JIHE 2025”
Speaker: Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TiHTA)
14:15 PM – Seminar “Directions of the Japanese Hemp Industry under the New Regulations: Announcement of Japan's Accession to the AIHF and Headquarters of the AIHF National Chapters' Activities at JIHE 2025”
Speaker: Asabis Inc.
14:30 PM – Seminar “Current Situation and Prospects of the US Hemp Industry: Opportunities for International Cooperation”
Speaker: National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC)
14:45 PM – Panel Discussion “Introducing Thai Herbal Wellness Products to Massage and Wellness Shops in Thailand” Japan
Panelists: Deputy Director General of the Department of Traditional and Alternative Thai Medicine; Representative of Thai Herbal Wellness Products; Importer based in Japan; President of the International Thai Massage Association in Japan.
15:15 PM – Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “Cooperation in the Distribution of Thai Herbal Wellness Products to Thai Massage and Wellness Shops in Japan”
15:25 PM – Open Discussion / Questions and Answers
15:45 PM – Presentation of Appreciation Plaques
15:50 PM – Group Photo Session
16:00 PM – Business Meeting Session
16h30 - Closing
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[Disclaimer: Please note that this text was originally written in Portuguese and is translated into English and other languages using an automatic translator. Some words may differ from the original and typos or errors may occur in other languages.]____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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With a degree in Journalism from the University of Coimbra, Laura Ramos has a postgraduate degree in Photography and has been a Journalist since 1998. Winner of the Business of Cannabis Awards in the category "Journalist of the Year 2024", Laura was a correspondent for Jornal de Notícias in Rome, Italy, and Press Officer in the Office of the Minister of Education of the 21st Portuguese Government. She has an international certification in Permaculture (PDC) and created the street-art photography archive “Say What? Lisbon” @saywhatlisbon. Co-founder and Editor of CannaReporter® and coordinator of PTMC - Portugal Medical Cannabis, Laura directed the documentary “Pacientes” and was part of the steering group of the first Postgraduate Course in GxP's for Medicinal Cannabis in Portugal, in partnership with the Military Laboratory and the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon.
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