TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as a ...

The traditional gender roles in Japanese agriculture are beginning to shift, giving way to a more flexible division of labor.

Like other industrial nations, Japan has been facing massive demographic challenges in its agriculture sector. An aging population and a lack of younger individuals entering the sector to replace them ...

Japanese agriculture has long been shaped by a deeply rooted gender-based division of labor, in which the eldest son inherits the family farm while his wife takes on supporting duties in addition to ...

Japan’s agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts. The resignation comes as ...

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the outbreak occurred at a pig farm in Miyakonojo City, which houses approximately ...

Delray Beach, FL, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- agriculture is becoming increasingly data-driven. Technologies such as AI-powered vision systems, IoT-enabled sensors, and machine learning ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts. The ...