“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
Watch and try to unveil the mystery of Japanese Wagyu. English, French and Chinese Subtitles are available (Spoken only in Japanese).-
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【News】 Fukushima farmers condemn TEPCO and government for not disclosing cesium fallout during debris removal (July 19, 2014)
Tomokatsu Sowa Farmers of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, criticized the Tokyo Electric Power Co. and the agriculture ministry on Friday, July 18, for failing to make public for nearly a year that radioactive cesium has been dispersed during work last summer to remove debris at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. The fallout may have caused radioactive contamination of rice grown in Minamisoma, as cesium exceeding the government limit of 100 becquerels per kilogram was detected in rice harvested last fall in the city, including areas located more than 20 km from the crippled nuclear plant. In a meeting between farmers, local governments, TEPCO and the ministry held in … Continue reading
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【News】 New health food labels to be introduced next year (July 19, 2014)
The Consumer Affairs Agency has decided to allow all food products to be labeled as having health benefits to certain parts of the body starting next fiscal year, provided that producers offer scientific evidences, it was learned Friday, July 18. Under the new system, food manufacturers will be able to specifically label their products as being effective in helping maintain the health of eyes or bones for example. As for agricultural products, items with well-grounded health benefits are currently limited to such products as tangerines and green tea. In order to utilize the system to boost sales, it will be necessary to clarify functions of more food items. The … Continue reading
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【News】 Stay cool with flowing noodles (July 4, 2014)
Kotaro Yamada Visitors at Asakusa Shrine had an opportunity to enjoy “flowing fine white noodles” at a fun event cosponsored by Japan Federation of Dry Noodle Manufacturers Associations. The noodles prepared by as many as 15 prefectures nationwide including Akita and Kagawa Prefectures were served to 500 visitors a day for free from July 1 to 7 to call an attention to the Somen Day on July 7 and encourage people to have more somen this year to survive the hot summer. The event was held for the first time, targeting shrine visitors who come to drive away ill luck during the first six months of the year and … Continue reading
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【News】 “Wagyu” beef brands springing up in US (July 4, 2014)
Hana Saito, Masaru Yamada 25 beef brands including the word “wagyu” (meaning Japanese beef) are registered in the United States with 12 more filed under application as of Thursday, July 3, it was learned. Beef dealers are becoming eager to register their brands as wagyu beef, as they see business chances in the increasing popularity of Japanese cuisine. The National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (JA Zen-Noh), which markets agricultural products made in Japan, has also applied for trademark registration of wagyu beef. In the U.S., however, beef from wagyu-cross cattle is also marketed as wagyu beef. In order for Japan to promote U.S.-bound beef exports amid intensifying market … Continue reading
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【Editorial】 Don’t let Japan become a nation which can fight a war (July 2, 2014)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made a political decision which betrays the Japanese people. His Cabinet formally reinterpreted the Constitution on Tuesday, July 1, reading it as permitting at least partial use of the right of collective self-defense. This allows Japan to aid allies such as the United States if they come under military attack, even when Japan itself was not under direct attack. The authorization runs counter to the war-renouncing principle of the Article 9 and marks a landmark shift in the postwar security policy. The Abe administration forced the decision through, ignoring the public and without sufficient Diet discussions. Abe should seek a public mandate on whether … Continue reading
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