“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).-
Most Popular(Last 30 days)
- ZEN-NOH completes lineup of Nippon Yell brand gummy candies from Japan’s all 47 prefectures 53 views
- Neko-chigura cat cradles becoming increasingly popular among cats and cat lovers in Japan 51 views
- It’s mysterious circles in Japan! Drone captures circles of trees 43 views
- Sho-time on a rice field: Paddy art depicts Shohei Ohtani and his dog in his hometown 39 views
- Lisianthus flowers have scent components that attract cats like silvervine: NARO’s research reveals 33 views
- Japan-made bananas attracting attention with development of nontropical plants 30 views
- Osaka earthquake shakes farm businesses in western Japan 30 views
- 【News】 Convey your love with “sweetheart plants” (Feb. 6, 2014) 29 views
- New columnar apple variety developed in Japan 27 views
- A dairy farm in Hokkaido becomes Japan’s first to market frozen grass-fed milk 26 views
Tags
Archive
Norinchukin Bank to establish an investment subsidiary
TOKYO, Aug. 11 – Norinchukin Bank announced on Aug. 10 that it will set up a subsidiary specializing in investment in an effort to invest more in unlisted companies. It plans to launch a 39-billion-yen fund in October to help improve its own profitability, as well as supporting growth of firms in the food and agriculture sectors and contributing to digitalization of agricultural cooperatives in Japan, known as the JA group. The new company, Norinchukin Capital, will be capitalized at 100 million yen and will be wholly owned by Norinchukin Bank. Norinchukin Capital will operate two different funds to increase the value of companies it invests in and then obtain … Continue reading
Posted in Cooperatives, Food & Agriculture
Comments Off on Norinchukin Bank to establish an investment subsidiary
JA Fruits Yamanashi sells limited number of Hello Kitty peaches
YAMANASHI, Jul. 30 – A local agricultural cooperative in Yamanashi Prefecture sold a limited number of peaches with an image of a popular Sanrio character, “Hello Kitty.” One of the world’s most popular cat and the JA Fruits Yamanashi collaborated to promote the consumption of the local summer fruits. The JA used Yamanashi’s patented technology to “print” the image on locally-grown “Natsukko” white peaches, which are currently in high season. Approximately two weeks before harvesting, peach growers wrapped each one of the fruits on the trees with a stocking with a light-blocking sticker to make the cute character appear clearly on the skin of the fruit. Last year, they printed … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Agriculture, Others
Comments Off on JA Fruits Yamanashi sells limited number of Hello Kitty peaches
Play Furusato Catcher and catch local specialties at home!
AICHI, Jul. 19 – A new crane game service that allows you to catch local specialties remotely via the Internet is becoming popular in Japan. It’s called “Furusato Catcher.” It’s an online service for you to enjoy your stay-at-home time while supporting people in the agricultural and tourist industries suffering economic damages due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Approximately 60 game machines stand in a roadside warehouse in Oharu Town, Aichi Prefecture. There are no players in the building, which is rather quiet, unlike usual game arcades. Only the arms in the machines are moving busily, trying to catch prizes. The catchers are controlled by online players all over the country. … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Agriculture, Photos
Comments Off on Play Furusato Catcher and catch local specialties at home!
Aichi farmers testing use of trained hawks to scare off crows
AICHI, Jul. 16 – A trial use of hawks to get rid of crows out of fruits growing areas started on July 15, 2021, in Obu City, Aichi Prefecture. The city will release trained hawks regularly at a local pear orchard to protect the fruits, which are now almost ready for harvest. Once the measure’s effectiveness is confirmed, the city plans to make it a standard pest bird control method in the area. The demonstration is ongoing at a 1.5-hectare orchard of a 77-year-old local pear and peach grower, Yoshichika Kuwayama. The city has asked the Nagoya branch of a pest bird control specialist, Oyodo Corporation Ptex, to do the … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Agriculture, Photos
Comments Off on Aichi farmers testing use of trained hawks to scare off crows
Agriculture ministry launches campaign and website to build better bridge between consumers and farmers
TOKYO, July 21 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on July 20 the launch of Nippon Food Shift, a national campaign aimed at closing the gap between consumers and food producers. The ministry will work together with the private sector to promote efforts made by the agriculture industry and farming villages, so that consumers will change their behavior and choose to buy domestically-made farm produce. The ministry set up a website on the campaign the same day and started soliciting ideas to inspire consumers to appreciate the origins of their food. The new basic plan for food, agriculture and rural areas, approved by the Cabinet in March … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Policy, Food & Agriculture
Comments Off on Agriculture ministry launches campaign and website to build better bridge between consumers and farmers