1. Japanese and international businesses are displaying advanced agriculture technologies at an exhibition in Chiba City, with a focus on smart farming solutions to boost productivity.
2. The Japanese government is currently working towards increasing rice production, as evident by this event.
3. Highlights from the show include: a water control system for rice paddies manageable via a smartphone app (reducing work time by 80%), and an app using GPS to help farmers easily track work logs and expand farming scale while passing on knowledge.