Construction of new refrigerated facilities at a number of Japanese ports will be partly funded by the country’s government as it looks to support the growth of its seafood and agriculture exports.
With the funding, Japan's aim is to increase exports to JPY 1 trillion (USD 8.9 billion, EUR 7.4 billion) worth of products by 2019, up from JPY 750 billion (USD 6.7 billion, EUR 5.5 billion) in 2016.
In addition to ramping up its exports to nearby China and South Korea, Japan w…