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Japan agriculture
Japan’s Current Rice Shortage Foreshadows Long-Term Problems
By Andrew Orchard
Japan is experiencing a shortage of the crucial staple, with an inelastic supply likely being the primary cause.
Abe’s Unfinished Business: Japan’s Agriculture Reform
By Zhuoran Li
Abe Shinzo is often considered Japan’s most powerful prime minister. But he faced steep political opposition in one of his primary goals.
Japan’s Food Self-Sufficiency Debate Overlooks the Core Problem
By Yusaku Yoshikawa
It will be difficult to boost agricultural production without addressing the dwindling workforce in the sector.
The Japan-US ‘Mini-Deal’ Has Big Implications
By Stephen Olson
As the US and Japan intensify trade negotiations, the push for a quick “mini-deal” on agriculture and autos will have far-reaching impact.
Will Japan’s Reign Change Mean a Peaceful End to Small Scale Rice Farming?
By Nicole L. Freiner
Rice agriculture has seen a massive decline during the Heisei era, what changes will the new Reiwa era bring?
Fukushima Farms Face an Uphill Battle Building Overseas Market Share
By Thisanka Siripala
Lingering safety concerns remain a hurdle to restoring the agriculture sector.
Japan Can’t Ratify the TPP This Year
By Clint Richards
Despite positive spin from his allies, Abe cannot afford the TPP’s political backlash.
Japan Dips Its Toe into the Hong Kong Protests
By Clint Richards
Tokyo has Hong Kong interests to protect, but a possible summit in Beijing will trump them for now.
Place Your Bets: Will TPP Talks Succeed?
Resistance to the TPP is already coming from China and certain sectors in Japan. Will a deal happen?
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