Canola blossoms are at their best in rice paddies in the city of Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture. The scene looks like a ...

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has ...

As rice prices surge in Japan, a government survey shows farms plan to expand acreage for the crop, which should alleviate ...

SAITAMA -- Rice prices in Japan have continued to surge since last summer's "rice ... A farmer managing 14 hectares of rice paddies in western Saitama Prefecture commented, "I'm doubtful that the ...

It has also transformed 207 hectares of uneven, poor-quality fields and rice paddies into flat agricultural land, doubling farmers’ yields.

Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...

Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan.

You've probably never stopped to consider rice for any longer than it takes to trap a piece of sushi between your chopsticks. But this humble grain is truly remarkable. In Asia, for example, it ...

NOBEOKA, Miyazaki Prefecture--The backbreaking work of sowing and harvesting rice by hand could soon fall exclusively to drones and robots under an ambitious agricultural program taking shape here.

Niigata Prefecture is renowned for its snowy winters, but it has an even greater reputation as a major producer of sake and rice, particularly Koshihikari, one of the most popular rice brands in ...