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【News】 Farmers go stylish (Nov. 1, 2015)
Kazuhiro Eguchi Farming is changing by the power of design. Agricultural equipment and work wears have so far been designed with an emphasis on functionality. Farmers today, however, have more and more options with style and uniqueness, as manufacturers are asking world-famous industrial and fashion designers and non-agricultural corporations to help them make and accelerate the change. “This is fabulous!” A man was speaking to himself excitedly as he got in a tractor that was on display at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015 held in Koto-ku, Tokyo. The model, the YT5113 Limited Edition large-sized tractor, was designed by Kiyoyuki “Ken” Okuyama for Yanmar Holdings Co. The 59-year-old world-famous industrial designer … Continue reading
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【News】 Elimination of tariffs on oranges a complete surprise to Unshu oranges growers (Oct. 27, 2015)
Hiroko Obara Domestic mikan (Japanese tangerine) farmers are totally shocked at the announcement by the government to abolish tariffs on oranges and orange juice in line with the broad agreement reached under the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks. The news came as a complete surprise, as no reports had been made on the TPP negotiations over farm products other than five key sensitive items. Although domestic growers have been trying hard to produce high-quality products to cope with market liberalization, they say it will become difficult to compete with imported fruits just by differences in quality. The town of Ikata, Ehime Prefecture, is a major mikan growing region with numerous orchards … Continue reading
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【Editorial】 Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement and regulatory reform – issues that could undermine national sovereignty (Oct. 23, 2015)
The Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks have two major premises: elimination of tariffs on all items in principle and creation of high-level trade and investment rules. A broad agreement reached under the TPP has sent shock waves among farmers as it virtually meant total liberalization of the agriculture industry, but at the same time, the agreement on rules will influence other industries and people’s lives. In addition, Japan and the United States are expected to sign a bilateral agreement which states that the Japanese government will ask for opinions of foreign investors in conducting regulatory reform and make them subject to discussion at the Regulatory Reform Council. The final document … Continue reading
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【News】 Let giant potato skeletons link the world (Oct. 11, 2015)
Kazuhiro Eguchi – Big potato artwork on display (Memuro-cho, Hokkaido) – A unique display of big wooden potato skeletons is now open to the public in Memuro-cho, Hokkaido. The artwork is built in an old red brick warehouse, which is owned by JA Memuro, an agricultural co-op in Memuro, by a 78-year-old contemporary artist, Osamu Asano, and local farmers. It took four years for him and his supporters to complete the project whose goal is “making more people to think about food and peace through art works.” The biggest potato inside the red brick building is six meters high and ten meters wide. Scrap woods gathered from old school buildings … Continue reading
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【News】 Can rice milk boost rice consumption? – Low calorie milk made from rice goes excellent with fruits and vegetable – (Oct. 5, 2015)
Rice milk is a grain milk made from rice. Being low in calorie, low in fat and cholesterol-free, it’s starting to gain ground in the Japanese market as a new healthy option for milk particularly among women. Its consumption is growing, and expected to grow further, as major food producers bring out new rice milk products while in-station juice bars adds rice milk beverages on their menu. In the near future in Japan, you’ll be able to buy cow’s milk, soy milk and rice milk anytime, anywhere. Growing popularity A juice bar “Vegeteria, Ecute Ueno” in the JR Ueno Station in Taito-ku, Tokyo, is always crowded with both female and … Continue reading
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