“As a Japanese person, rice is ... “As production increased, rice terraces were established not only in the plains, but also in the mountains, creating a beautiful rural landscape.

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--Terraced rice paddies here that overlook the Sea of Japan and are a popular ... I want to check terraces one by one and start growing rice again.” ...

KAMIMOMI, Okayama Prefecture--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 ...

Japan plans to release some of its rice stockpiles reserved for emergency use in response to record domestic prices for the ...

It's the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The rice terraces of the Asuka Village are surrounded by trees that still have their autumn colors. Fallen leaves float along in the Asuka ...

Rice is in short supply at supermarkets in Japan. During late August, an NHK crew visited a store in Tokyo that usually sells about 10 varieties. But all it had in stock were 16 bags of a single ...

What are cultural landscapes, and why do they matter? This video explores iconic examples, from Japan’s rice terraces to the Batad Rice Terraces in the Philippines, which demonstrate sustainable ...