
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.
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.
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.
In addition to Japan's local fishing communities, China and South Korea have also opposed the plan.
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.
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.
Ukraine invasion and climate change drive concerns over Japan’s food security
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.
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.
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.
Burgeoning krill fishery may threaten marine wildlife in the Antarctic
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.
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.
Many businesses have been importing asari clams from foreign countries to raise them locally in Kumamoto briefly before shipping them off as Kumamoto-grown.
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.