Two Smart Agriculture Plans Certified
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries certified the development and supply implementation plans of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and Asai Nouen Co., Ltd. under the Act on Promotion of...
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reports
Results of Deputy Minister Yamashita’s Visit to Mexico
Parliamentary ViceMinister Yamashita of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held discussions with the Mexican government, exchanging views on the importance of resource management and...
Japan and Egypt Sign Water Management Cooperation Memorandum
On July 28, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, together with Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and...
FY2026 Long-Term Sanma Forecast: Eastern Hokkaido to Joban
On July 28, 2026, the Fisheries Agency of Japan released a longterm fishery and ocean forecast for sanma arrival volume from eastern Hokkaido to the Joban area for August through December 2026,...
Rice Collection, Inventory and Sales Trends, June 2026
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled reports from rice shippers, sellers and organizations, and published the collection and sales status of the 2025 rice crop by production...
FY2026 Staple Rice Planting Intent at 1.36 Million ha
On July 28, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released the third interim status of efforts regarding planting intentions for FY2026 paddy rice. As of the end of June, the...
Launching the Miryo Gyo Project: Discovering Delicious Unknown Fish
The Fisheries Agency will launch the Miryo Gyo Project through publicprivate collaboration with SAKANA NO HI supporting members. The project will promote the appeal and deliciousness of fish that...
Japan Sets International Standards Strategy for Food and Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries formulated the International Standards Strategy for Food, Forestry and Fisheries in July 2026 (Reiwa 8), following discussions by an expert review...
July 2026 Rice Monthly Report Compiled
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled the July 2026 issue of the Rice Monthly Report, which consolidates and organizes the latest data on rice price trends and supplydemand...
2025-Produced Rice Relative Prices and Volumes (June 2026)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled the relative transaction price and volume data for rice produced in 2025 for June 2026. The average price across all varieties was 31,305...