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12 Apr 2011Mindanao Examiner

Philippine rebels accuse Japan fruit exporter of land grabbing

Philippine communist rebels on Tuesday accused a Japanese subsidiary of grabbing lands from local farmers in Mindanao.

23 Sep 2008Japan Today

Upheavals in economy and food security

Japanese food corporations are stepping up their diversification and security of food sources, in particular taking ownership of the entire supply chain, from owning the farms in other countries, through to the processing and distribution of the food stuffs.

06 Aug 2008China Stakes

International Capital Taps into China's Agricultural Sector

Goldman Sachs recently invested US$300 million to acquired full control of more than 10 poultry farms in China.

03 Jun 2006Gov.cn

Japanese firms tap China's farming industry

Three Japanese firms, including two on the Fortune magazine's world top 500 list, have jointly leased 100 hectares of farmland in east China's Shandong Province, to become the first foreign investors in China's farming industry.

14 May 1989New York Times

Japan's new farm belt

From the California wine country to the Florida citrus groves and Montana ranches, a wave of Japanese investment is sweeping through American agriculture and food processing.

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