“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
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【Opinion】 Shinji Hatta ; Abolition of the Central Union’s auditing will deteriorate competitiveness (Nov. 4, 2014)
<The auditing function of the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-Zenchu) has been one of the focal points of the arguments over the reform of the Agricultural Co-operatives (JA). Shinji Hatta, professor at Aoyama Gakuin University offered his view in his contribution to the Japan Agricultural News> The Japan Revitalization Strategy, which was revised on June 24, placed “shift into aggressive agriculture, forestry and fishery industries” as a key policy to improve competitiveness of the industries. In any industry, it is difficult to secure economic rationality and creative business operation unless independence as an economic entity and sound competition have been promoted, and the agricultural industry is no exception. … Continue reading
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【Opinion】 Katsuto Uchihashi (July 15, 2014)
<Prominent economic critic Katsuto Uchihashi offers his views on the self-reform of the Japan Agricultural Co-operatives (JA) group in an interview with Masayuki Sasaki of The Japan Agricultural News.> In the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives in 2012, Japanese co-operatives worked under the slogan of “Creating a better society.” Now they should think anew what they mean by “a better society.” While strongly opposing the Japanese government’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks, the JA group has recommended and supported candidates from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, letting them win the election and come to power. However, the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocates the ideology … Continue reading
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