Posts By asahi
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80Rice News in EnglishJapan : Rising rice prices fueling consumer shift toward noodles, pasta
Japanese consumers are turning away from expensive rice toward cost-effective staples like noodles and pasta. Supermarket chains like Ito-Yokado and Lawson are...
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67Rice News in EnglishSurvey: Only 7% of auctioned rice reserves has made it to stores in Japan
Despite the central government releasing 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice in March auctions, only 7.1% (14,998 tons) reached retailers by April 27....
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160Maize News in EnglishJapan eyes expanded corn, soybean imports from the U.S.
Japan is signaling readiness to increase U.S. soybean and corn imports to ease trade tensions with President Trump. LDP’s Hiroshi Moriyama said...
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174Rice News in EnglishJapan’s hint of importing more U.S. rice draws domestic fire
Japan is considering increasing U.S. rice imports to gain leverage in tariff negotiations, despite likely pushback from farmers and ruling party politicians....
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152Rice News in English
Japan Government to keep auctioning rice reserves to fight high prices
Japan’s government will release more rice from emergency reserves to curb soaring prices, with a third auction of 100,000 tons set for...
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309Rice News in EnglishJapan plans to export 8 times more rice, avoid shortage at home
Japan plans to boost rice exports to 350,000 tons by 2030 to stabilize domestic supply and prevent shortages. Meanwhile, the U.S. criticizes...
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276Rice News in EnglishFarmers turn to heat-tolerant rice varieties as summers blister
Intense summer heat in Japan has severely impacted rice quality, leading to a shift toward heat-resistant varieties. The Niigata prefecture’s “Shinnosuke” and...
