TOKYO -- Japan's politically powerful farming lobby on Feb. 9 accepted plans by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to reform the agricultural sector, after the initial proposals were watered down.

Norikazu Suzuki examined strawberry and other plant varieties being developed exclusively for plant factories.

Suzuki emphasized that securing sales channels overseas will make it easier for Japanese farmers to produce rice stably.

India, May 24 -- Shinjiro Koizumi tackles entrenched agricultural systems, aiming to modernize Japan's farming, boost food security, and position for future political leadership. Tokyo: Japan's ...

In 2024, Japan revised its Basic Law on Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas to prioritise food security amid global instability. Despite the amendment, Japanese agricultural policy continues to focus on ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as a ...

Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki has inspected "onigiri" rice ball and Japanese food shops, as well as local supermarkets, in Paris as he hopes to expand Japanese rice exports. During his ...