Canola blossoms are at their best in rice paddies in the city of Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture. The scene looks like a ...

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has ...

As rice prices surge in Japan, a government survey shows farms plan to expand acreage for the crop, which should alleviate ...

Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan.

Japan exported 45,000 tons of rice in 2024 ... For the 2024 rice harvest, rice paddies capable of producing 1.2 million tons of rice were allocated to non-staple food uses. This was nearly ...

SAITAMA -- Rice prices in Japan have continued to surge since last summer's "rice crisis of the Reiwa ... A farmer managing 14 hectares of rice paddies in western Saitama Prefecture commented, "I'm ...

Boasting the largest rice production volume in Japan, there are plenty of good ... filling the surrounding rice paddies. It is said that the clayish soil of the plain is effective in absorbing ...

Sushiro, Japan’s top conveyor-belt sushi chain ... excessive rice production was abolished in 2018. Owners of rice paddies for export purposes currently receive 40,000 yen per 1,000 square ...

In a rice field in Niigata prefecture, Japan, a small robot trundles along on big orange wheels, navigating a ridge edging the paddy while hacking away at weeds. This compact machine’s work is ...

Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...