Operation of pension fund
The pension fund for farmers who are paying contributions or waiting for the inception of benefits after they turn 60 years old is operated in the “Insured Person Account.” In this account, the fund is invested not only to domestic bonds and stocks,...
INTRODUCTION
At the end of 2014 when many people bought and enjoyed sweet cakes made of raw milk for the Christmas, the shortage of dairy products, especially butter, became a hot topic in Japan. Consumers could not find out butter at any supermarkets, and have to wait its arriving for many days...
Introduction
On October 5, 2015, the 12 countries participating in the on-going Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations reached a broad agreement at the ministerial meeting in Atlanta U.S.A. During the meeting, Japan promised to reduce tariffs on foreign pork once the agreement comes to...
Shinichi Saitoh
Affiliation
Norinchukin Research Institute Co., Ltd.Job Title
PresidentLatest Submission from Japan
日本農民年金制度
Farmer’s Pension System in Japan (Part 2)
Issues and Policies Surrounding Production of Milk and Dairy Products
Japan's Pork Imports: New Agreement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Negotiations
Pages