Some of Mr Tezuka's most famous characters, such as Astro Boy, Black Jack and Kimba the White Lion, have been created in the rice. Manga is the Japanese word used to refer to comics or cartoons.

rice farming remains extremely labor-intensive. The work is backbreaking and relentless, and in Japan and other Asian countries where farmers tend terraced paddies, it is also muddy. Paddy rice is ...

Showrunner Soo Hugh, who produced both seasons of the series, understood the significance of rice in this family saga and decided the farm should produce rice. “I feel like rice is something we ...

As modern TV shows emerge, some of our favorite cartoons from childhood have slipped into the shadows ... drawing on his ...

Last week, I had a rare opportunity of visiting Japan's tranquil rice fields in Nara region and my mind was captivated by the transformative power of rice farming. I envisioned its potential to ...

LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) net worth of at least $1.3 million came in large part from his one-third stake in the family rice farm, DSL Farming Partnership, worth at least $1 million. He also ...

Women contribute at least half of total labor inputs in rice production in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa ... The guests were later on introduced to IRRI’s most advanced farming machineries that are ...

Cultivating rice in water-logged paddies is a traditional farming method that has been practiced in Japan for more than 1,000 years. One of the project team’s main goals is to scientifically ...

But the tables turned and Mr Oduor cleared his farm in Koyonzo sub-county to plant another crop that was proving to be a favourite with a few farmers; rice. “I used to plant cane but because of ...

Farmers in Bauchi State have been advised to adopt advanced dry season rice farming techniques to improve yield and profitability. The advice was made by a stakeholders’ forum organised by the ...

We spoke with Naik, as well as Brita Lundberg, a fourth-generation farmer at the California-based rice farm Lundberg Family Farms to learn more. Basmati is a long-grain rice variety developed at ...

What's the best rice cooker for 2024? Do you love rice but can’t quite cook it right? You’re not alone in this struggle. Rice is a versatile staple that can be used in so many dishes or as a ...