File photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows rice being harvested in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture. (Kyodo)

TOKYO - Japanese exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and foods rose to over 1.7 trillion yen ($10.9 billion) in 2025, renewing the record for the 13th straight year, amid expansions of worldwide popularity of washoku, or Japanese cuisine, the farm ministry said Tuesday.

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