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Opting for farming in rural areas keeps growing in Japan
TOKYO, May 25 — More Japanese people have opted for the benefits of a rural life over the hustle of big city life, a study has shown. Japanese workers who contracted over a 7-month period in the farming sector more than tripled from 66,000 in 2010 to 220,000 in 2015, according to economists who analyzed data on the country’s agriculture census. That is good news after years of young people heading for the cities the average farmer in Japan is now over 65 years old and that figure is rising steadily. At the same time, foreign workers in the farming secgtor, mainly those who entered Japan on technical trainee visas, … Continue reading
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Japan’s automated rice cooker exports hit a record high in 2017
TOKYO, May 27 — Japan’s electric rice cooker exports have kept growing in popularity in neighboring countries, data from the finance ministry has shown. Japan’s electric rice cooker exports reached a record high of 10.2 billion yen in 2017, the highest since they were recorded in 1988. China emerged as the top export destination as it accounted for about 40 percent of Japan’s total rice cooker exports. The shipments to China jumped 11 percent to 3.7 billion yen in 2017. This was followed by Taiwan at 2.1 billion yen. The other key destinations include the Chinese communities in neighboring countries. Zojirushi, Japan’s major manufacture of rice steamer, said the home … Continue reading
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Japan’s Oumifuji co-op pushes its barley exports to Taiwan
MORIYAMA, May 24 — A Japanese farmers’ co-operative in Shiga prefecture is to export its pearl barley to Taiwan for the first time, aiming to capitalize its health benefits abroad. JA Oumifuji is to ship 300 packages of prepackaged pearl barley to Taiwan in June. One package contains 300 grams of barley grown in Shiga prefecture. Pearl barley has a chewy, satisfying texture and subtle nutty flavor, making it a perfect way to bulk up meals. Many studies have suggested that increasing consumption of barley decreases the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
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Instagrammable green tea desserts developed by college students and farm coop in Kyoto, sold at local department store
KYOTO, May 26 – The Kyoto prefectural headquarters of National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (ZEN-NOH) has collaborated with female college students in the Kansai area to develop photogenic green tea-flavored sweets, which are put on sale at its restaurant Minoru Shokudo located inside Takashimaya department store in Kyoto. Seven types of desserts, including a parfait and a custard pudding using green tea produced by a local agricultural cooperative JA Kyoto Yamashiro, are created and sold until July to appeal to young women who like to post photos on social media. Team KJ, a group of female college students in Kansai who collaborate with companies on product development, helped create … Continue reading
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Japanese restaurants abroad with official recognition grow
TOKYO, May 22 — Restaurants and retailers abroad who obtained official recognition of Japanese food supporters keep growing, as the popularity of Japanese dish, or washoku, has hit new heights around the world in recent years. The number of Japanese restaurants and retailers abroad who acquired the certification totaled 2,931 in 2017, more than 20 times from 133 a year earlier, according to the agriculture ministry. The ministry started a certification system in 2016 for overseas restaurants and stores who use Japanese food and ingredients. Under the scheme, for example, restaurants have to consistently serve food using Japanese food products and alcoholic beverages, showcase them on the menu, and promote … Continue reading
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