As Japanese matcha producers struggle with the surge in demand, the industry is facing another problem — counterfeit matcha.

The plan includes loans to oyster farmers of up to ¥6 million with virtually no interest for the first five years, provided ...

The measures include financially supporting affected oyster farmers and identifying the cause of the mass deaths.

By Samuel Ohene Nyantakyi Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. (JMTC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the agricultural and ...

In the 1980s and 1990s, many foreign workers came to Japan because the economy was strong and there were not enough Japanese ...

A three-day cycling journey through Akita’s countryside reveals local craftsmanship, soothing hot springs, traditional foods and songs, and the people keeping Japan’s rural culture alive.

The matcha shortage, fueled by social media trends and compounded by many farmers retiring and young people not continuing ...

The number of self-employed farmworkers in Japan tumbled 25.1 percent in 2025 from five years ago to 1.02 million, marking the largest-ever decline, government data showed, as the sector that is ...

Japan’s famous akoya pearls have never been more in demand but, as seas warm and younger generations move to the city, the industry’s future is uncertain.

The number of self-employed farmworkers in Japan plummeted 25.1% in 2025 compared to the last five years, reaching 1.02 ...

France on Sunday urged the European Union to postpone the deadlines set for signing a free trade agreement with South ...