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FARMING

Jon Walsh, an urban farmer and the owner of Business Grow, has been teaching the residents of Tokyo how to grow their own food for over a decade.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability
Dec 31, 2024
Great things can grow in small places
This is a sponsored story, created and edited exclusively by Tokyo Metropolitan Government¡¯s Tokyo Updates website.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2022
On Japan¡¯s farms, a weakening yen adds to slow-burning discontent
The yen¡¯s slide to a more than two-decade low this year has hit Japan¡¯s farmers hard, making the already high cost of imported feed, fuel and fertilizer even more difficult to afford.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2022
Ukraine¡¯s farmers fight on the front line of global food crisis
Ukraine is the world¡¯s largest producer of sunflower oil and ranks among the top six exporters of wheat, corn, chicken and even honey.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2022
Rising fertilizer costs are catching up to rice farmers, threatening supplies
Yields could drop 10% in the next season, translating to a loss of 36 million tons of rice, or the equivalent of feeding 500 million people.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2022
As Kenyans farm in forests, incomes rise and deforestation falls
The country sees small-scale farming on forest land as an essential pillar of its commitment to have 10% of the country covered with trees by the end of this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 8, 2022
Asian farmers turn to drones and apps for labor amid climate challenges
While agricultural technology ¡®help farmers produce more with less water, land, inputs, energy and labor,¡¯ it also poses risks from job losses to social inequities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 17, 2021
Both plants and people thrive when you garden with the neighbors
Since the start of the pandemic, community gardens have become more popular than ever. And surprisingly, spring isn¡¯t the only time to get your garden growing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 31, 2021
Nendo¡¯s Petit Market is a little farm stand with a big impact
Known for cutting-edge designs that transform everyday items into the extraordinary, Nendo is turning its attention to food waste and rural areas with its version of Japan¡¯s mujinhanbaijo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2020
Angry Indian farmers are ¡®ready to die¡¯ in showdown with Modi
The Indian prime minister has stood his ground against the protesters, saying Nov. 29 that the controversial new laws gave farmers ¡®new rights and new opportunities.¡±
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Nov 7, 2020
Dawn Club culinary group shines a light on Tsugaru¡¯s traditional cuisine
Odds are you¡¯ve never heard of Tsugaru, or its culinary history. But one group of farmers is trying to keep traditional dishes alive.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Feb 15, 2020
Free-range eggs from Tottori help crack regional revitalization
A queue of people snakes alongside a shiny glass cafe, with many resigned to a two-hour wait. Their goal: some simple yet famously fluffy pancakes. This could be a typical scene from the trendy Harajuku neighborhood in Tokyo. Except this cafe is surrounded by hills of luscious green, hidden in the small...
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 13, 2019
[VIDEO] Kurkku Fields forever: a sustainable farm in Chiba for the next generation
With the backing of music producer Takeshi Kobayashi, Kurkku Fields opened in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture in early November.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 13, 2019
Crop invaders: China¡¯s small farmers struggle to defeat flying pest fall armyworm
Yan Wenliu leans on the side of his cart as he prepares to leave his sugarcane field in Southwest China, bewildered by the formidable new pest that has ambushed his crops this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2019
Twitter¡¯s former CFO joins SoftBank-backed farming startup Plenty
Twitter Inc.¡¯s former chief financial officer has joined SoftBank Group Corp.-backed Plenty Inc. in the same role as the indoor farming startup prepares for international expansion and improvements to its vertical growing technology.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE 51³Ô¹ÏÍø?
Mar 2, 2019
Tomoko Houtzager: Moving to the bush just to live off the land
A WWOOF trip to Australia leads to a new way of life for a former city girl.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2019
Ethiopian coffee farmers are betting on blockchain to make trade fairer and boost business
On a bustling street near the shiny new international airport in Ethiopia¡¯s capital is a small coffee roastery with big dreams.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE 51³Ô¹ÏÍø?
Feb 9, 2019
Yu Nakamura: A sweet affinity between Japan and Thailand
An entrepreneur and cultural innovator, Yu Nakamura helps Thai farmers with her coconut sugar business.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Beyond Tokyo
Jan 27, 2019
Japan¡¯s aging hunters look for fresh blood to solve boar woes
When the world rang in 2019, it also prepared to usher in the Year of the Boar. But in Sasayama, a picturesque, historical city of about 42,000 nestled in rural Hyogo Prefecture about an hour by train from Osaka Station, the wild boar is a symbol of pride, part of a famous local dish and a bane to farmers....
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 30, 2018
Iceland harnesses hot springs to power year-round farming
For half the year, the temperature on Pall Olafsson¡¯s remote farm in Iceland often dips below freezing and the sun barely makes an appearance.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Aug 19, 2018
Fukushima¡¯s recovering farmers scramble to deal with scorching weather
Amid scorching temperatures that have gripped the entire nation, farmers in Fukushima Prefecture are beginning to see the high temperatures and scarce rain take a toll on their carefully tended produce.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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