More families are wading into terraced paddy fields across Japan for the back-breaking work of growing rice under “part-time farmer” programs.

HARBIN — Rolling paddy fields are not just a source of food — they are also tourist attractions where urban dwellers can enjoy the beauty of the countryside.

OSHU, Iwate Prefecture—Residents here created a field of dreams for hometown hero Shohei Ohtani. A 1,000-square-meter rice paddy field shows Ohtani wearing Japan’s national team uniform ...

On September 2, ARDB director-general Kao Thach inspected the rice harvested from the field, located in Svay Antor district. The project used drones to sow seeds, resulting in a large reduction in the ...