“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)
- 【News】 ZEN-NOH’s program of “onigiri (rice ball) diet” attains success rate of nearly 70 percent (July 6, 2016) 49 views
- Tokyo University of Agriculture places 18th in 2026 Hakone Ekiden University Relay Race 48 views
- Lisianthus flowers have scent components that attract cats like silvervine: NARO’s research reveals 46 views
- ZEN-NOH completes lineup of Nippon Yell brand gummy candies from Japan’s all 47 prefectures 43 views
- Japan-made bananas attracting attention with development of nontropical plants 38 views
- Osaka earthquake shakes farm businesses in western Japan 37 views
- 【News】 Convey your love with “sweetheart plants” (Feb. 6, 2014) 37 views
- 【Series】 The Chernobyl disaster, 27 years of building trust: Part 3 – The Belarus government’s supervision of farming based on soil contamination map (Aug. 8, 2013) 36 views
- Japan’s southernmost winery created in Okinawa Prefecture 35 views
- 【News】Mysterious tradition of Matagi Japanese traditional winter hunters inherited for generations (March 20, 2016) 35 views
Tags
Archive
【Feature】 Rice prices post record low levels reflecting excessive supply and lowering consumption (Sept. 15, 2014)
Payments offered to rice farmers who entrust sales of this year’s harvest to agricultural co-operatives have been showing unprecedentedly low levels. Cross trading prices for rice sold to wholesalers are also set at low levels, as private inventory levels remained high for two consecutive years, loosening the supply-demand balance in the market. Reflecting the aging society and spread of healthy eating habits, many restaurants and takeout food manufacturers are reducing the amount of rice per serving, contributing to further decline in rice consumption. The amount of money given to producers of this year’s rice harvest was JPY1,500 to 3,000 lower per 60 kg from a year before, breaking the … Continue reading
Posted in Cooperatives, Food & Agriculture
Tagged Feature
Comments Off on 【Feature】 Rice prices post record low levels reflecting excessive supply and lowering consumption (Sept. 15, 2014)
【News】 Kabuki shout echoes through mountains (Sept. 14, 2014)
Hiroki Arai – Hinoemata Kabuki (Hinoemata, Fukushima Prefecture) – Hinoemata Kabuki performed by Hinoemata villagers is one of the traditions that can be traced back to the Edo Period. It was started by a villager who watched a kabuki play in Edo. Learning from what he saw, ancient Hinoemata villagers created Hinoemata Kabuki as a performance in dedication to the gods. Since then, it’s been handed down through generation to generation for more than 270 years. On the evening of September 6, 2014, a shrine located in the central part of the Hinoemata village was packed with people waiting for a kabuki play to begin. It was the day for … Continue reading
【News】 Decentralization Reform Committee calls for transfer of farmland conversion right (Sept. 13, 2014)
The Decentralization Reform Committee of the Cabinet Office held the tenth meeting of the Farming Land and Villages Committee on Thursday, September 11, and argued about the transfer of clerical jobs and rights from the central government to the local governments. The specialists attended insisted the local governments be responsible for the issue of conversion permission. Although agricultural land might decrease in case of excessive development, the committee members also made positive remarks supporting the decentralization. The Farmland and Villages Committee plans to proceed with further examination regarding specific measures to secure farmland preservation. The point is whether they can propose effective measures or not. Now, large-scale conversion of … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Agriculture
Tagged News
Comments Off on 【News】 Decentralization Reform Committee calls for transfer of farmland conversion right (Sept. 13, 2014)
【Focus】 TPP negotiators fail to narrow gaps; pressure rising toward yearend (Sept. 12, 2014)
The two tracks of the current negotiations under the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks – bilateral working-level talks between Japan and the United States over tariffs on key agricultural products and the meeting of chief negotiators from all 12 participating countries to discuss issues concerning rules – both ended Wednesday, Sept. 10, with many hurdles still left before striking a deal. Japan and the U.S. began seeking chances of making progress on the ministerial level, as U.S. President Barack Obama is eager to reach a broad agreement under the TPP scheme in November. Concerns are rising over the possibility of Japan making concessions on key farm products under U.S. pressure … Continue reading
Posted in Trade Talks
Tagged Focus
Comments Off on 【Focus】 TPP negotiators fail to narrow gaps; pressure rising toward yearend (Sept. 12, 2014)
【News】 Agriculture minister pledges to attract companies to rural villages (Sept. 11, 2014)
Agriculture minister Koya Nishikawa said Wednesday, Sept. 10, that the government will make use of tax incentives and other measures to encourage private companies such as food product manufacturers to set up plants in rural villages. Speaking at a symposium held in JA Aichi Toyota, an agricultural co-operative in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Nishikawa told farmers and JA officials that the government will make utmost efforts to double farmers’ incomes. In order to meet the goal, Nishikawa said it is important to support cooperation between farmers and companies under the “sixth industry” initiative – adding value to farm products by letting farmers engage in processing and marketing – and create … Continue reading
Posted in Cooperatives, Food & Agriculture, Trade Talks
Tagged News
Comments Off on 【News】 Agriculture minister pledges to attract companies to rural villages (Sept. 11, 2014)