Business Apr 11, 2022
Japan and Russia start salmon and trout fishing talks amid Ukraine crisis
The move is seen as controversial because Tokyo has to pay a fishery rights fee to Moscow.
National Apr 9, 2022
Japan and Russia plan talks on salmon quota despite Tokyo's sanctions
The Japanese government has decided it is necessary to hold negotiations despite the tense geopolitical environment in order to secure its own interests.
National Apr 5, 2022
In addition to Japan's local fishing communities, China and South Korea have also opposed the plan.
Business / Economy Mar 28, 2022
Funds for farmers meant to offset trade pacts underused for years in Japan
The government had allocated a budget of over ¥2 trillion ($16.4 billion) to support the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors from fiscal 2015 to fiscal 2021.
National Mar 25, 2022
Fukuoka court rules dike floodgates be kept closed in southwestern Japan
The floodgates of the 7-kilometer-long dike in Nagasaki Prefecture, enclosing part of the Ariake Sea, have been shut since 1997 for a land reclamation project.
National | FOCUS Mar 22, 2022
Ukraine invasion and climate change drive concerns over Japan’s food security
by Eric Johnston
Long-term issues such as global warming and an aging population could harm the nation's self-sufficiency and its ability to secure adequate food imports.
Business Mar 19, 2022
Prices for Norwegian salmon are rising due to disruption in air transport and there also are concerns over higher prices for sea urchin, trout roe and other seafood products from Russia.
National Mar 10, 2022
Fisheries executive concerned about water release from Fukushima plant
Some people have voiced fears that the release of tritium-laced water will further damage the reputation of food produced in Fukushima Prefecture.
World Feb 25, 2022
Burgeoning krill fishery may threaten marine wildlife in the Antarctic
by Gloria Dickie
The icy waters off Antarctica are estimated to hold between 300 million and 500 million tons of krill — nearly as heavy as all of the world's cattle.
World Feb 18, 2022
A fisherman's life on the high seas: Harsh, risky and badly paid
A shipwreck off Canada has thrown into sharp focus the risks and harsh working conditions faced by fishers.
National Feb 7, 2022
Many businesses have been importing asari clams from foreign countries to raise them locally in Kumamoto briefly before shipping them off as Kumamoto-grown.
National | FOCUS Jan 30, 2022
Japan's bluefin tuna management marred by underreporting of catches
A major reporting failure in Aomori Prefecture uncovered late last year was only the "tip of the iceberg," a government official said.