The Current Situation of Japan\’s Dairy Industry The Japanese dairy industry began to develop in the 1960s and has a history of several decades. Japan is one of the world\’s largest importers of dairy products and its consumption of dairy products is also high. In recent years, the Japanese dairy industry has undergone some changes. First, the dairy market has begun to shrink due to issues such as an aging population and low fertility rates. Coupled with the high cost of agricultural production and the shortage of farmer labor, Japan\’s dairy industry is facing tremendous pressure. Secondly, for some large enterprises, they are trying to develop large ranches to promote the dairy industry