6,000 bamboo lanterns create spectacular scene on Nagasaki rice terraces

Around 6,000 bamboo lanterns were lit around rice paddies in Nagasaki on the night of Oct. 25 for observers to enjoy as part ...
Hypebeast

Step Into teamLab’s ‘Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces’ in Ibaraki, Japan

teamLab is set to unveil a new permanent exhibition in Izura, a picturesque coastal spot in Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture. Entitled teamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces, the immersive exhibition will ...

On the Menu for Trump in Tokyo: American Rice

Rice is a point of pride in Japan, and the choice was a break from the typical diplomatic practice of showcasing local ...
Yahoo

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop

KAMIMOMI, Japan (AP) — In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than ...
AOL

How Rice Could Decide Japan’s Next Election

Shinjiro Koizumi, agriculture minister of Japan, eats a rice ball during his visit to a rice farm in Sugito, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Credit - Soichiro Koriyama—Getty ...
The Diplomat

In Japan, Rice Is a Security Issue

The recent tumultuous rice price situation in Japan has been a rollercoaster ride. Beginning with a poor harvest in 2023 and a minor rice shortage in the late summer of 2024, many began to think Japan ...
Newsweek

Japan Is Running Out of Rice

Japan is experiencing an unexpected rice shortage driven by a surge in both domestic consumption and an influx of tourists, according to local reports. The demand has led to a spike in prices, ...
KVIA

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop

KAMIMOMI, Japan (AP) — In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than ...