In this episode of Focus, we explore Niigata's groundbreaking innovations, from turning rice into sustainable plastics to ...

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Uonuma Jozo's mission is to spread the knowledge of fermented goods like koji. Its products are divided into two brands: ...

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Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan.

In a rice field in Niigata prefecture, Japan, a small robot trundles along on big orange wheels, navigating a ridge edging the paddy while hacking away at weeds. This compact machine’s work is ...

We journey the JR Hakushin and Uetsu Main Lines of Niigata and Yamagata Prefectures in search of traditional food culture in one of Japan's major rice-producing regions. At Niigata Station we ...

NIIGATA--Featuring three massive sculptures ... Around 540 kilograms of straw were used for each installation. The rice was grown in paddy fields at seven elementary schools in the ward.

which were already grown in 12.8 percent of the country’s rice fields in 2022. One of these, the Niigata-born Shinnosuke variety, had 97.3 percent of its harvest classified as first-grade rice.

Niigata Prefecture, known for its rice, is redefining sustainability. Local startup Rice Resin turns wasted rice into low-carbon plastics, reducing petroleum use and emissions. Meanwhile ...