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【Editorial】 Measures necessary to encourage rice farmers amid plunge in rice prices (Sept. 27, 2014)
The nationwide rice crop index as of Sept. 15 stood at 101, against 100 for an average year. The situation should be regarded as good, if not for the growing seriousness of excessive supply of rice. The drop in rice prices is becoming so severe that rice growing areas are calling for measures to stabilize prices and supply-demand balance of rice. The government must listen to their voices and take specific actions. Although the crop index might change in the future due to typhoons, the trend of excessive supply is likely to continue. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries estimates the rice yield for 2014 will be 7.9 … Continue reading
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【Interviews】 Evaluating Japan-U.S. bilateral talks under TPP (Sept. 26, 2014)
Hiroshi Isoda, associate professor at Kyushu University Graduate School We have seen reports at home and abroad saying Japan presented a “proposal with flexibility” in the minister-level bilateral negotiations with the United States under the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks which ended Wednesday, Sept. 24. We cannot be sure of what the government exactly presented unless it is disclosed to the public, but if the situation is as reported, we must assume that the proposals indicate further compromises by the Japanese side, considering that Japan had taken the latest round of talks as the crucial point in the negotiations. Japan could have made concessions even more than the level agreed … Continue reading
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【News】 Japan, U.S. fail to narrow gaps on agriculture, autos in TPP (Sept. 26, 2014)
Satomi Tamai – Washington Japan and the United States ended the two-day ministerial negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in Washington, failing to narrow the gaps on the automobile sector and tariffs on farm products. Lack of progress by the two countries leading the talks, without any prospects or specific schedule set to resume the negotiations, clouds a goal set by President Barack Obama for the 12 participating countries to reach a broad agreement in November. At the same time, farmers are worried as the Japanese government is considering some compromises regarding tariffs on agricultural products, including key sensitive items. Japan “made a proposal … Continue reading
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【News】 Natural flowers forbidden in more hospitals, causing repercussions in the flower market (Sept. 26, 2014)
Shunji Kato As more hospitals began to forbid bringing fresh flowers into their facilities in order to prevent epidemics, it was found that recovering of flower demand is called for by taking measures against infections disease, according to the survey conducted by the Japanese Flower Auction Association. Some flower shops were forced to withdraw from the hospitals. As flowers are said to have an effect to heal minds, the Japanese Flower Auction Association took this situations seriously, and began investigating the current state of flower shops and planning improvement measures. The survey concerning bringing natural flowers to hospitals was conducted this spring to the 124 markets nationwide. The replies … Continue reading
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【Editorial】 Leaning from PED outbreak (Sept. 24, 2014)
Nearly a year passed since the first case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in seven years was reported in Japan. The outbreak spread to 38 prefectures, with more than 1.2 million pigs falling victim. The disease killed roughly 370,000 of them, mainly piglets. It posed a serious threat to the hog farmers’ business, bringing renewed attention to the importance of biosecurity. Following the outbreak of PED reported in Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 1, 2013, the disease spread throughout the nation, especially in the southern Kyushu region. Although it seemed to be nearly under control this summer, another case was reported in the Kanto region in September. The risk of … Continue reading
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