“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
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【Opinion】 Japan’s position on the United States and rice (Aug. 9, 2016)
[By Masaru Yamada, The Japan Agricultural News Special Senior Writer] Several Chinese coast guard ships have entered Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands since last week, and Japan’s Foreign Ministry has lodged protests with the Chinese government by summoning Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua. In diplomatic relations, whenever some party makes a false argument or a wrong move, the basic rule is to put forth a counterargument and claim they are factually inaccurate. If it was between individuals, it might be alright to act like an adult and remain silent, but that shouldn’t be the case when it comes to business or diplomacy. If you don’t make counterarguments … Continue reading
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【Opinion】Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “reform” means dismantling of cooperative principles (July 8, 2016)
By Nobuhiro Suzuki, Professor of the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences In today’s Japan, the society is in danger of becoming extremely biased in every aspect, as those with overwhelming power shrewdly crush countervailing powers. A proper balance of power is being lost in various cases: the prime minister’s office versus bureaucracy; the ministries of foreign affairs, finance and economy, trade and industry versus the agriculture ministry; the prime minister’s office versus the ruling Liberal Democratic Party; the prime minister’s office versus the media; the ruling bloc versus the opposition; company management versus labor unions; retailers versus manufacturers versus farmers. Globally, we are seeing a big … Continue reading
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【Opinion】 Robots may take over labor, but not our pride for farming (July 18, 2016)
By Yutaka Une, farmer and philosopher The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly along a range of fronts, including igo and shogi software. Let us imagine what would happen if farming machines are equipped with the technology. An unmanned tractor programmed with the latest AI suddenly stops before going into a rice field. It judged the rice field is too small and is not worth cultivating in terms of efficiency. AI can’t understand that rural villages would be deteriorated unless farmlands – even those under unfavorable conditions – are cultivated. Love for the home region should be programmed into the robot in order to solve the problem. Then, … Continue reading
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【Editor’s column】 Mourn for Ei, Lyricist of Sukiyaki Song (July 12, 2016)
It was a pleasant surprise during a visit in Tanzania. I was gathering news in the far-away distant land and saw a band playing the famous Japanese song, Ue o Muite Aruko (Look at the Sky) at a local restaurant. It touched my heart deep inside. Receiving the sad news of the passing away of Japanese lyricist Rokusuke Ei on July 7, 2016, I’m recalling profound lyrics and messages he left with us. His iconic works include the Sukiyaki song, Toku e Ikitai (I want to go somewhere so far away alone) and Kuroi Hanabira (Black flower petals). Ei was not just a famous lyricist but one of the pioneering … Continue reading
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【Editor’s column】Let’s give Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a time of Zen (July 13, 2016)
Wuzu Fayan, a Chinese Zen master of the Song dynasty known as Goso Hoen in Japanese, left a saying admonishing those who monopolize power. He said people in power tend to behave arrogantly, but it is when you have power that you should listen to others. He warned that misfortunes will come to those who steamroller the opposition. Great leaders are great listeners, he said. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s supremacy was cemented further by the Liberal Democratic Party’s victory in the Upper House election. Abe also managed to fulfill his long-cherished wish of political forces in favor of revising the Constitution securing a two-thirds majority in the chamber. He is … Continue reading
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