THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 28, 2019 at 17:10 JST
Takeo Ishitsuka, center, presents rice stalks harvested from his paddy on Sept. 27. (Hiroyuki Yamamoto)
Farmers in traditional white kimono finished harvesting rice that will be used in a symbolic ceremony in November to commemorate the ascension of Emperor Naruhito. [Read More]
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