“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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【Editorial】 Strengthening JAs’ management based on self-reform (Jan. 27, 2015)
The focus of the government’s agricultural co-operative reform has been on revising the auditing system of primary agricultural co-ops by the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-Zenchu). If the goal of revising the system is to strengthen management of primary JAs, the JA group has already come up with a solution. In its self-reform plan compiled in November last year, the group listed measures to enhance governance and management under JA-Zenchu’s auditing. The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party must discuss reform carefully, taking into consideration the JA group’s self-reform plan and farmers’ voices. Regarding primary JAs’ board of directors, the government’s action plan on deregulation released in … Continue reading
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【News】 Old secret to tasty soba (Jan. 27, 2015)
Yamizo Soba Street Association (Tochigi Prefecture) In Yamizo area in Tochigi Prefecture, Yamizo Soba Street Association and buckwheat farmers are bringing back an old secret to make soba milder, sweeter and more flavorful. That is leaving unhulled buckwheat chilled in cold water in the basin of a waterfall in Nikko, also in Tochigi Prefecture. This winter, a total of 3.2 tons of unhulled buckwheat was put in the cold water to match the volume last year. The buchwheat will be left in the water for as long as one week. Soba made with the cold-washed buckwheat is called kanzarashi soba and served at local soba restaurants that are members of … Continue reading
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【Interview】 Objections to government’s agricultural co-op reform plan (Jan. 22, 2015)
<As debate heats up over reforming agricultural co-operatives, the Japan agricultural co-op group and Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers close to the agricultural sector are strongly offended by the government’s stance to radically reform the JA group’s auditing system and non-farmer members’ use of JAs’ services. Following is an interview with Shinji Hatta, professor of Aoyama Gakuin University’s Graduate School of Professional Accountancy, regarding the points at issue.> Agricultural co-operatives’ auditing system has become the focus of debate over reforming the JA group, but the issue is being discussed without any input from accounting experts. I totally disagree with government officials who say that auditing by the Central Union of … Continue reading
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【News】 LDP lawmakers opposed to government’s proposals on agricultural co-op reform (Jan. 21, 2015)
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s project team held its first meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to discuss revision of the Agricultural Co-operative Society Law. Many of some 130 lawmakers with farming connections who attended the meeting expressed opposition to the government’s proposals, including letting outside accountants conduct audits of primary agricultural co-ops and restricting non-farmers’ use of JAs’ services. They also stressed the importance of reflecting farmers’ voices in the process of revision. The government plans to compile a bill to revise the law early next month, but it would be difficult for the parties concerned to reach a consensus on the issue. Lower House member Takamori Yoshikawa who … Continue reading
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【News】 Ruling bloc to discuss agricultural co-op auditing reform (Jan. 19, 2015)
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito will begin intensive discussion this week to prepare a bill to revise the Agricultural Co-operative Society Law, focusing on auditing of primary agricultural co-ops. Agriculture minister Koya Nishikawa is aiming at abolishing the current system of the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-Zenchu) conducting audits on primary JAs and introducing auditing by outside accountants. However, the idea contradicts with the ministry’s previous standpoint and Nishikawa has failed to explain reasonably how it will contribute to improving farmers’ income. The LDP’s project team on the law revision headed by Lower House member Takamori Yoshikawa will hold meetings starting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, and … Continue reading
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