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AGRICULTURE

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2019
Bernie Sanders pitches to Iowa, rails against agriculture mega-mergers
Sen. Bernie Sanders, a top-tier candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, proposed a broad overhaul of policies affecting small-town family farmers and the agriculture industry that would include a moratorium on new agribusiness mergers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2019
In labor-starved Japan, Aomori farm pins hopes on Vietnamese student workers
A garlic and apple farm in the northeast of the country has recognized that its survival largely depends on finding the next generation of workers to replace the aging local population.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2019
China's pig pandemic should worry everyone
The way officials have responded to the spread of African swine fever has brought back uncomfortable memories of SARS.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2019
NTT to launch trial of farming support service with drones and AI tech in Fukushima
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) said Thursday it will launch a trial for a farming support service using drones and artificial intelligence technology, with a goal of commercializing the service in Japan and other Asian countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 12, 2019
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue seeking 'very quick' deal on tariff reductions with Japan
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Thursday he was seeking a "very quick agreement" with Japan on tariff cuts for agricultural goods as part of efforts to reach a bilateral trade deal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 7, 2019
Toyota's optical sensors might help farmers raise crop yields through quick soil analysis
Toyota Motor Corp. has started testing a service that analyzes farm soil with optical sensors, allowing farmers to strategically distribute fertilizer to increase crop yields.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2019
Floods devastate farms in Iran, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage
Flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage to Iranian agriculture, an official said on Thursday, as the parliament speaker questioned whether government funds would be adequate to compensate communities and farmers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2019
Infectious form of African swine fever virus detected for first time in Japan, in meat from China
The agriculture ministry said the discovery of the virus has prompted a decision to strengthen measures against illegal imports of livestock products.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2019
More than 1 million acres of U.S. cropland ravaged by 'bomb cyclone' floods, data show
At least 1 million acres (405,000 hectares) of U.S. farmland were flooded after the "bomb cyclone" storm left wide swaths of nine major grain-producing states under water in March, satellite data analyzed by Gro Intelligence showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2019
U.S. to push for comprehensive free trade agreement as it looks to open up Japan's agriculture market
U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration will push for a free trade agreement with Japan and signaled his eagerness to seek a further opening of the country's agriculture market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 13, 2019
Drones retain their buzz at Japanese trade show, with industrial uses expected to bolster growth
With the market for business-use unmanned aircraft looking promising in coming years, a large-scale drone expo that kicked off Wednesday showed more companies are eager to get involved with the industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2019
Farming village aims to restore Fukushima's reputation with hot product: habanero ice cream
A northeastern farming village that saw demand for its produce plunge after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis has found a way to reinvigorate its image — challenging people to try soft-serve ice cream laced with locally grown hot peppers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2019
U.S. farmers fear Trump's China focus will imperil $14 billion in Japan trade
Bill Flory sends about a quarter of the wheat he grows in Idaho to Japan, a country so key to the fourth-generation farmer that he's visited there three times in five years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 22, 2019
Future of food under 'severe threat' amid rapid decline in species diversity, U.N. warns
The future of food supplies is under "severe threat" because of the number of animal and plant species that are quickly disappearing, a United Nations report said Friday as the world grapples with how to feed a growing population.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Feb 17, 2019
Fukushima town works to revive herb vital to its frozen rice cake delicacy
A breeze rustles through leaves of oyamabokuchi plants on a farm in Katsurao, a village in Fukushima Prefecture.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2019
'Tinder for cows' matches livestock in the mood for love
A Tinder-inspired app is helping farmers match up potential partners for their cattle.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 10, 2019
Mom-friendly tomato farm bears more than just fruit
Drop Inc., a startup cherry tomato farming business in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, finds hiring mothers on flexible hours benefits business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2019
Asian appetites drive Japan's 2018 farm and fisheries exports up 12%, setting record for sixth year in row
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries exports in 2018 grew 12.4 percent from a year earlier to hit a record high for the sixth straight year, buoyed by strong demand from other Asian nations, the farm ministry said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2019
Japan's government warns of 'extremely serious situation' as swine fever spreads to five prefectures
A swine fever epidemic continues to spread in Japan, with local authorities in five prefectures saying they are struggling to contain the highly contagious pig virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2019
Swine fever epidemic unabated in central Japan as seventh case discovered, again in Gifu
After tests confirmed the fresh case at a farm in the city of Kakamigahara, prefectural officials requested the dispatch of Self-Defense Force troops to cull and bury the pigs.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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