In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has ...
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Ishiba against cutting Japan’s consumption tax on food as skyrocketing rice prices double
Shigeru Ishiba thinks consumption tax on food should not be lowered, against the wishes of political dissenters, in spite of ...
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Waste not, want not? Why farmers in Japan are returning to ‘fertiliser from a person’s bottom’
About a decade ago, Japanese treatment facilities wondered ... “Our fertiliser is popular because it is cheap, and it is helping farmers cut soaring costs,” said facility vice-president ...
Farmers march in downtown Tokyo, demand income security
About 3,200 rice growers and dairy farmers, some driving tractors, held a protest in downtown Tokyo on March 30, demanding ...
Efforts to double farmers' income with the help of Japanese technology: Fadnavis
The Maharashtra government is trying to double the income of farmers with the help of Japanese technology, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday.
New “Devernalizers” Could Help Farmers Beat Climate Change, One Crop at a Time
Japanese researchers are exploring chemicals that regulate the timing of flowering, with the goal of improving crop yield and ...
Japan's Largest Onshore Wind Farm Begins Commercial Operation
Japan’s largest onshore wind farm has entered commercial operation. GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business, the turbine supplier ...