70,000 rice-related businesses in Japan to be surveyed
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes.
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Japan PM Ishiba, US President Trump fail to reach deal on U.S. tariffs at G7 Summit; agree to keep negotiating
The two sides have been unable to agree on the structure for revising additional tariffs on automobiles, a situation believed to have been one of the reasons for the failure in…
Snowy hikes above 3,000 metres in spring add appeal to Japan’s Tateyama mountain range
Tateyama consists of a number of mountain peaks, and the area also includes marshlands and the Murodo-daira plateau, which was formed as a result of volcanic eruptions. Mt.…
Poll shows Japan’s LDP most popular in upcoming Tokyo assembly election
Regarding the issue of politics and money, the LDP did not give official endorsements to six former secretary generals of the assembly’s LDP faction who were involved in the…
Ichijodani Ruins: Uncovering Japan’s Sengoku period
Houses around where the residences of high-ranking samurai were located have been recreated, giving visitors a clearer idea of how the town looked. The valley is an active…
LA protests deal serious blow to businesses in Little Tokyo as rioters commit theft, vandalism
It is included in the curfew zone, which has caused a further decline in the number of customers on top of the deteriorating security situation.
Japan firms eye recycling glass from solar panels in Fukushima
The typical lifespan of a solar panel is around 20 to 30 years, and it is estimated that 500,000 to 800,000 tons of these per year will have to be disposed of from the latter half…
Rice crisis: Agriculture minister considers review of Japan’s rice harvest statistics
Satellite, artificial intelligence, and other technologies would be used to determine how well rice crops have grown.
Vietnam, Thailand aim to grow rice exports to Japan
In both countries, production of japonica rice, which is the same short-grain variety as that produced in Japan, has been expanding amid a boom in washoku Japanese cuisine.
Bank of Japan considering easing reductions in government bond buying beginning in April 2026
The central bank will discuss possible measures for beyond April 2026 at its policy meeting to be held on June 16 and 17. The current bond-buying reduction program was scheduled…