Under former prime minister Shinzo Abe’s administration, Japanese agriculture was a target for regulatory reform. There was an especial focus on reforming the organisation of agricultural cooperatives ...

Perhaps no country fits the description of Robert Putnam’s “two-level game” theory better than Japan. Putnam describes international negotiations as a bargaining process not only with the ...

I want to be the most influential farmer in the world. The first step is for me to become the most influential farmer in my native Japan. As farmers, we are professional businessmen and women who ...

Abe Shinzo is often considered Japan’s most powerful prime minister. But he faced steep political opposition in one of his primary goals. Under the Abe administration, the power of the prime minister ...

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 — Japan's agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he "never had to buy rice" because he got it from supporters as gifts. The resignation ...

Conventional food production and distribution systems degrade the environment due to several aspects, like overuse of fertilizers and high greenhouse gas emissions. This necessitates a shift towards ...

THOUGH Japan's industrial revolution began only towards the end of the nineteenth century, her progress since then has been remarkable. Within a relatively short time she has succeeded not only in ...

Japanese agriculture has long been shaped by a deeply rooted gender-based division of labor, in which the eldest son inherits the family farm while his wife takes on supporting duties in addition to ...

Report Ocean has published a new report on the Japan Agricultural Robot Market, delivering an extensive analysis of key factors such as market restraints, drivers, and opportunities. The report offers ...