OTOFUKE, Hokkaido--A herd of mares in foal galloped across a snow-covered track here on Jan. 16 for wintertime exercise to improve their health and prepare for a safer, easier delivery.

In Japan, the Otofuke Agricultural Cooperative (JA Otofuke ... These bags are being used to transport broccoli from Hokkaido to Yokohama, marking a departure from the traditional ice-filled ...