80% of Japan's Farmers Will Be Gone by 2050 — Now What?

Japan's farms are vanishing — 70% of farmers are over 65, bankruptcies hit record highs, and rice imports surged 104x. But behind the crisis, a quiet revolution is brewing: wagyu exports, sweet potato empires, and AI-powered agriculture. Sakura and Professor Haru explore whether Japanese farming is dying — or transforming into its next chapter.

◆Introduction: A dying industry or a once-in-a-generation opportunity?

In 2025, Japan's agricultural bankruptcies hit an all-time high of 82 cases. By 2050, 80% of the country's farmers will have retired. Yet wagyu exports are booming, startups are turning sweet potatoes into global brands, and new platforms are connecting tiny family farms to overseas buyers. Crisis — or the best time in decades to enter Japanese agriculture?

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