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This month we feature some of the bumper crop of ideas that everyone from the government to local communities and individuals have come up with to energize Japan’s agricultural realm.
An interview with Koji Inoue, Director-General of the Food Industry Affairs Bureau in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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Japan’s powdered green tea, matcha, is gaining fans worldwide for its taste and health benefits
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Homestays in Japan’s rural farming villages give visitors deep insights into local culture and people
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An academia, industry and government tie-up is creating hit regional products using agricultural products once discarded
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A town is producing premiumgrade strawberries using IT to keep greenhouse environments optimal
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Selective breeding research in Japan is sprouting many new varieties of rice that are easier to cultivate and more flavorful
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A city in Shizuoka Prefecture sources local produce for school lunches, contributing to the community
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Citizen-backed initiatives and local ownership are helping to preserve Japan’s verdant rice terraces for future generations
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AI Shaping the Evolution of Multilingual Speech Translation Technology
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