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Toru Yamano, chairperson of Japan's Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA-Zenchu), met with farm minister Norikazu ...

Japan's farm ministry said Friday it would set its rice production target for 2026 at 7.11 million tons in line with the maximum estimated demand, marking a shift away from the previous administration ...

The country's staple rice production is forecast to fall 370,000 tons from 2025, the agriculture ministry has said.

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Japan's staple rice production is forecast to total 7.11 million tons in 2026, down 370,000 tons from 2025, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The estimate, used by farmers as a reference for rice ...

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