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Satellite Data Used to Boost Cabbage Sales in Japan

Summary by The Japan Times
The initiative will use satellite data on cabbage color and size to forecast shipment volumes eight weeks in advance.

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An initiative has begun to monitor the growth of cabbage fields using satellite imagery and, in anticipation of increased shipments, promote sales through supermarket displays and advertising. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Dentsu, and JA Tsumagoi Village (Gunma Prefecture) are collaborating on this project…

·Tokyo, Japan
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Dentsu, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Tsumagoi Village Agricultural Cooperative (JA Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture) began a pilot project on the 24th to predict cabbage shipment volume and price based on satellite data. They will use satellite image data to understand the growth status, and link it to advertising and sales promotions, aiming to predict shipment volume…

·Japan
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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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