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USGC: Japanese media team visits US to learn about ethanol value chain

In December, the U.S. Grains Council hosted Japanese journalists to explore the U.S. ethanol industry and its benefits. This visit followed Japan’s...

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Wheat News in English

Japan offers buys 77,220 tons of food wheat via tender

TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) bought a total of 77,220 metric tons of food-quality wheat from the US...

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Wheat News in English

India, Japan join hands to develop urea-efficient wheat varieties

India and Japan are collaborating to develop wheat varieties using Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) technology. BNI reduces urea dependency, greenhouse gas emissions,...

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Wheat News in English

Japan to seek 65,000 tons of feed wheat, 25,000 tons barley via tender

TOKYO, Dec 11 (Reuters) -Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said on Wednesday it will seek 65,000 metric tons of...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Japan ethanol goals could boost demand

The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) commended Japan's plans to increase ethanol blending to 10% by 2030 and 20% by 2040, highlighting its...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Japan’s Enshu Forest Energy starts commercial operations at its 7.1MW biomass-fired power plant

Japan’s Enshu Forest Energy has launched a 7.1MW biomass power plant in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, ahead of schedule. The plant will use 90,000...

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Rice News in English

Japan’s higher rice costs push up prices of ‘gyudon,’ other food items

Record-high rice prices in Japan are driving up food costs. Sukiya, a popular gyudon chain, will raise prices by up to 50...

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Rice News in English

17,000 Japanese farmers engaged in rice production

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), through its Market Oriented Rice Development project, has engaged over 17,000 farmers in Zambia, promoting rice...