The Japan International Cooperation Agency is supporting an initiative to adopt advanced Japanese technology in high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta. On
The National Agricultural Promotion Centre, Loc Troi Group and Newgreen Co., Ltd. (Japan) held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in
Rice imports by Japan’s private sector are rising as high prices for domestic grain drive demand for alternative supplies. The imports jumped almost 12-fold in January from
Retail rice prices in Japan are still above ¥4,000 per 5 kilograms on average, almost double the level before supply shortages hit consumers, even after the government’s
(Mainichi Japan) TOKYO — Japan has been beset by high rice prices for months, with a 5-kilogram bag selling for an average of 4,188 yen (approx. $27) for the week of Jan.
The application of satellite technology is an efficient way to assess rice planting areas, cut costs, and gather useful data. Vientiane Times VIENTIANE – Lao and Japanese
VIENTIANE: Lao and Japanese agricultural experts have discussed the use of satellites in rice farming and the evaluation of rice harvests in Laos using space-based technologies.
Japan’s rice exports hit a fresh record high in 2025. But they grew at a slower pace, as the high price of home-grown rice spurred domestic shipments. The Ministry of
By SHO ITO/ Staff Writer Once-soaring exports of rice and related products tapered off in 2025 as rising prices of the grain made the products less attractive overseas. The volume