“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
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International Agricultural Machinery Show: 114 agri-machinery firms gather in Hokkaido, Japan
HOKKAIDO, July 7 – The 35th International Agricultural Machinery Show in Obihiro, one of Japan’s largest agri-machinery exhibitions, is held in Obihiro City, Hokkaido, on June 6 to 10, 2023. The show is back for the first time in five years, gathering 114 manufacturers and organizations from home and abroad, with many presenting large-sized machineries and processors including smart agricultural vehicles featuring the application of information and communication technology (ICT). Claas from Germany has a display of a large 400+ horsepower (hp) combine harvester with a 12,500-liter grain tank and an attachment for harvesting grain corn, whose production is multiplying in Japan. According to MSK Farm Machinery, the importer, the … Continue reading
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Coexisting with Japanese crested ibis: Eco-friendly farming in Sado, Niigata Prefecture
NIIGATA, July 3 ― The city of Sado, Niigata Prefecture, was designated as the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in 2011, the first such case in Japan, for its satoyama landscape where people coexist with endangered Japanese crested ibis, called toki in Japanese. During the 12 years after its designation, how did the city manage to spread agriculture that provide nurturing habitats for crested ibis? How can agriculture and economy be balanced with biodiversity? Many crested ibis can be seen at the Kuninaka Plain, located right in the middle of Sado Island which is shaped like the letter S. It is a densely inhabited area with paddy fields spreading … Continue reading
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Tokyo’s summer feature is finally back
TOKYO, Jun. 29 – Iriya Asagao Matsuri (Morning Glory Festival) will take place for the first time in four years. It’s one of Tokyo’s summer features which had been canceled for the last three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Yoshiyuki Hanya is extremely busy preparing for the flower shipment at his greenhouse in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo. The 66-year-old flower grower produced 1,500 pots of morning glories this year. He planted seeds in mid-April so that they bloom in mid-June. To ensure the flowers bloom beautifully in June, he’s been watching them very carefully, avoiding their exposure to low temperatures and street lights at night. Hanya’s products are in … Continue reading
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Japan’s apple exports hits record 38,554 tons due to poor production in the U.S. and growing demand for table fruits
TOKYO, Jun. 22 – Japan’s exports of apples produced in 2022 (from September 2022 to April 2023) reached 38,554 tons, a record high for the first time in seven years. In value terms, it also hit a record high at 18.89 billion yen. Exports to Taiwan and Hong Kong increased due to weak apple production in the U.S., one of Japan’s competitors. In Taiwan, demands for Japanese apples are growing as gift items and also table fruits. Also, the depreciation of the yen had a favorable impact. According to the finance ministry’s trade statistics, Japan’s apple exports peaked at 36,304 tons in 2015 and have gone sluggish since then due … Continue reading
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Promotional campaigns intensify for new-generation cherries
TOKYO, June 25 — Marketing campaigns for cherries are intensifying as many large-size, photogenic cherry brands have debuted in recent years. Yamagata Prefecture is widely promoting its new cherry variety Yamagata Benio which made a full-scale debut this year. The new variety is promoted among a variety of people from wholesalers to young people to increase its brand recognition to become the driving force for the growing region. Aomori Prefecture is seeking to attract new customers to boost consumption of its cherry variety Juno Heart by selling the cherries in a package that looks like a jewelry box. High-end parfait Yamagata Benio is known for its size as big … Continue reading
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