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RICE

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2015
Japan considers making new offer on U.S. rice in Atlanta TPP talks
Japan is considering sweetening the pot for U.S. rice farmers in a bid to reach agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a source close to the matter said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2015
Hokkaido 'senbei' firm looks to crack overseas market
A shop in Sapporo aims to crack an overseas market this fall with its hand-grilled senbei rice crackers made entirely from rice grown in Hokkaido.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2015
Japan's food self-sufficiency rate fails to meet lowered 45% target
Japan's food self-sufficiency rate was 39 percent in fiscal 2014 for the fifth consecutive year, failing to meet the lowered government target of 45 percent, farm ministry data showed Friday.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 3, 2015
Let's discuss rice and the TPP
Japan is proposing to set a 70,000-ton tariff-free import quota for U.S. rice in bilateral talks for a Pacific free trade agreement, in return for maintaining a high tariff on the country's staple food.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2015
'Star Wars' playing at a paddy near you
“Star Wars” heroes have emerged on rice paddies in the village of Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture, to attract tourists through the summer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 9, 2015
U.S., Japan enter 'final' trade talks ahead of possible TPP agreement
Trade negotiators from the U.S. and Japan met Thursday in Tokyo to work out what they hope will be a final bilateral deal needed for the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 9, 2015
Drought-hit Thai farmers struggling as subsidies, like paddies, look to dry up amid water curbs
Rice farmer Boontham Chei-pa switches on a water pump in the evenings to irrigate his parched field from a canal in Thailand's central province of Suphanburi. The soil is hardly moistened before the motor is switched off.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 27, 2015
Japan needs to cut its rice farmers down to size
Japan's 3.3 million rice growers, who together comprise only 2.5 percent of the population, now seem to be the biggest obstacle preventing Japan from completing one of history's biggest trade deals.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 16, 2015
Japan launches initiative to boost rice exports to Singapore
A rice export association has launched an initiative to sell more rice to Singapore, taking advantage of the wealthy city-state's appetite for Japanese cuisine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 18, 2015
Abe's JA reforms no salve for core problems, experts say
Takashi Tomita, who heads an agricultural cooperative in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, is considered a ray of hope for a farming sector on the brink of collapse.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 3, 2015
Negicco's new album turns the onion idols into Shibuya-kei's new hope
The crowd at the sold-out Liquidroom show furiously pumps glowsticks shaped like green onions in time with the beat coming out of the venue's sound system. They scream when three young women appear, and the energy only grows as the first song of the night gets rolling. It gets especially loud when they...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 3, 2015
A night at Camp to write home about
Curry rice isn't meant to be healthy any more than it's supposed to be spicy. It's a carb-laden comfort food, a cheap and filling staple of students and singletons. Obviously the folks at Camp never got the memo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2015
Japanese rice: The new, safe luxury food in China
First it was European infant formula, then New Zealand milk. Now Chinese consumers are adding Japanese rice to the list of everyday foods they will bring in from abroad at luxury prices because they fear the local alternatives aren't safe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 26, 2015
Where's the milk? School lunches no longer sacred cows
The cost of a school lunch is now higher than the average salaryman's lunch.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 4, 2015
Cameron delighted to share success with brother
In his first year in Japan, American quarterback Colby Cameron had a successful season and was rewarded at the end with a visit from his family from back home.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 3, 2015
Fujitsu outplays Kwansei Gakuin, claims first Rice Bowl title
The dominance of the X League champion in the Rice Bowl extended for another year, as the Fujitsu Frontiers defeated the Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters 33-24 for the overall national championship on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2014
Drinks, cosmetics makers using rice as product ingredient
Rice has become an increasingly popular ingredient in cosmetics and beverages as people eat less of what used to be Japan's main staple.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2014
Rice agronomist honored for work in Africa
Rice cultivation expert Tatsushi Tsuboi has spent a lifetime promoting the grain's production in Africa, a continent with chronic food shortages.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2014
Gordon stars on big stage
In a marquee matchup of American quarterbacks, which likely led fans to expect an aerial game, running back Gino Gordon stole the show with his stellar performance on the ground.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 14, 2014
Kwansei Gakuin routs Nihon University to win college title
It's been a while since western Japan was regarded as having better American football schools than eastern Japan.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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