As Sweltering Summers Ravage Crops, Japan Bets on Heat-resistant Rice

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The new heat-resistant rice variety called "Emihokoro" or "Beaming Smile," is seen at the government-run Saitama Agricultural Technology Centre in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2024. Grappling with a rice shortage after extreme weather ravaged last year's crop, Japan is hoping new heat-resistant varieties of its staple food can help stave off future supply shocks. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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Naoto Ooka inspects the new heat-resistant rice breed called "Emihokoro" or "Beaming Smile" that are planted at the government-run Saitama Agricultural Technology Centre in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2024. Last summer's high temperatures and dry conditions led to lower rice yields in key growing regions and damaged the quality of grains. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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A researcher breeds the new heat-resistant rice called "Emihokoro" or "Beaming Smile" at the government-run Saitama Agricultural Technology Centre in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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The new heat-resistant rice variety called "Emihokoro" or "Beaming Smile" is seen planted at the government-run Saitama Agricultural Technology Centre in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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Naoto Ooka shows the new heat-resistant rice called "Emihokoro" or "Beaming Smile" at the government-run Saitama Agricultural Technology Centre in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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A researcher works at a paddy field at the government-run Saitama Agricultural Technology Centre in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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