[From Materials to Smart Agriculture and Agricultural Management] Western Japan's Largest*¹ Agricultural Latest Technologies Gather. "Kyushu Agriculture WEEK" to be Held for 3 Days from May 27 (Wed) in Kumamoto.

RX Japan G.K. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Executive Officer President: Takeshi Tanaka) will hold the "4th Kyushu Agriculture WEEK (commonly known as J-AGRI KYUSHU)" for three days from May 27 (Wednesday) to May 29 (Friday), 2026, at Grand Messe Kumamoto.

In recent years, against the backdrop of increasing inbound tourism and expanding exports, the unique value and high quality of Japanese agricultural products have once again attracted attention both domestically and internationally. Meanwhile, the number of core agricultural workers (individual farmers) in fiscal year 2025 is projected to be 1.036 million, a decrease of approximately 720,000 from 10 years ago, and the average age has reached 67.7 years*², indicating serious issues such as an aging workforce and a shortage of successors. Furthermore, with recent price hikes, Japanese agriculture is currently facing a major period of transformation.

This exhibition will bring together the latest solutions for "resource-saving agriculture" and "labor-saving and high-efficiency" that address these problems facing Japanese agriculture.

■ What is Kyushu Agriculture WEEK?
"Kyushu Agriculture WEEK" is Western Japan's largest*¹ exhibition where products, technologies, and services related to agricultural production, such as agricultural and livestock materials, smart agriculture, and 6th industrialization products, gather under one roof. In Kyushu, one of the leading agricultural production areas in Japan, producers, agricultural corporations, JAs, local governments, and distribution/retail stakeholders gather to conduct business negotiations and exchange information directly related to solving on-site challenges.

This exhibition consists of four specialized exhibitions, with 300 companies (estimated) exhibiting products and services such as those listed below:

① Agricultural Materials EXPO: All kinds of materials, including the latest greenhouse and open-field cultivation materials, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, packaging/logistics, and wildlife damage countermeasures.

② Livestock Materials EXPO: Materials and equipment such as feed, feeders, livestock housing, hygiene products, and services such as IT-based farm/animal management.

③ Smart Agriculture EXPO: The latest technologies such as IT/DX, drones, robots, plant factories, renewable energy, human resource employment, and entry support.

④ Next-Generation Agricultural Management EXPO: Companies supporting marketing/sales channel development, human resource securing/training, management systems, processing machinery, and 6th industrialization.

■ Background of the Event - Why is it held in Kumamoto?
・Kyushu, a region where agriculture is thriving nationwide
Kyushu's agricultural output was 2.0445 trillion yen (2024), accounting for over 20% of Japan's total*³. Various crops, including livestock, vegetables, and rice, are produced, making it a highly significant region where agricultural stakeholders from all fields can easily gather.

・Agricultural machinery and drones can be exhibited outdoors. See and try the actual products.
Grand Messe Kumamoto offers not only indoor but also large-scale outdoor exhibitions, providing a place where visitors can "see, try," and directly negotiate business with actual products. Furthermore, Kumamoto is excellently accessible from all over Kyushu, and visitors are expected from various prefectures in Kyushu, creating an environment conducive to cross-Kyushu information exchange and business negotiations.

■ Special events limited to the Kyushu exhibition
① Future Agricultural Machinery Forum 2026 ~Frontline of Agricultural Robots Active in Mountainous Regions~
This forum will bring together small, slope-compatible, labor-saving, and environmentally friendly robots that address the challenges of mountainous regions. It is a Future Agricultural Machinery Forum where you can see, hear, and consult on the spot. Presentations by participating companies, panel discussions, model (actual machine) exhibition tours, and networking events are planned.

② Farm Design & Development (FDD) Forum ~Regional Agricultural Strategy and New Agricultural Business Models through Farm Consolidation and Development~
Former Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and managers of large agricultural corporations will participate. Discussions and networking events are also planned.

In addition, a special forum "Horticultural Facility Forum" will be held to share the latest trends and tips for solving problems in horticultural facilities, and a "Livestock Forum" will be held to help solve livestock problems from disease control to wildlife damage.

■ Event Outline
Western Japan's Largest! Agriculture and Livestock Exhibition
4th Kyushu Agriculture WEEK (commonly known as J-AGRI KYUSHU)
Dates: May 27 (Wed) - 29 (Fri), 2026, 9:00 - 16:00
Venue: Grand Messe Kumamoto
Organizer: RX Japan G.K.
Composed of: Agricultural Materials EXPO / Smart Agriculture EXPO / Livestock Materials EXPO / Next-Generation Agricultural Management EXPO
WEB: https://www.jagri-global.jp/hub/ja-jp.html

★Details regarding visitors here >>https://www.jagri-global.jp/