Posts By Japan News
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46Rice News in EnglishJapan’s Agriculture Ministry Starts Survey of Rice Farmers Across Japan on Production Outlook
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry has launched a nationwide online survey to gather rice farmers’ mid- and long-term production plans. Running through July, the...
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46Rice News in EnglishJapan Agriculture Minister Calls Rice Distribution ‘Black Box’; Complex Structure Said to Raise Prices, Cause Delays
Japan’s agriculture minister has called for reform of the country’s rice distribution system—criticized as opaque and inefficient—amid rising prices and ongoing shortages....
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46Rice News in EnglishTariff-Free Rice to Be Auctioned Off 3 Months Early, as Japan Seeks to Tame High Prices for the Staple
Japan will auction its first batch of duty-free rice for 2025 on June 27—three months earlier than usual—to curb high rice prices,...
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65Rice News in EnglishJapan to Review Curbs on Rice Production, Consider Payouts to Farmers as High Prices for the Staple Linger
The government is reviewing its rice output policy to ensure stable supply amid persistently high prices. Officials are considering loosening production controls...
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77Rice News in English
Japan Govt to Consider Buying Back High-Bid Stockpiled Rice; Koizumi May Consider Rereleasing Through No-Bid Contracts
Japan’s government may repurchase rice sold under former Minister Taku Eto’s competitive bidding system if distributors agree. Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said...
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83Rice News in EnglishJapan : Ishiba Keeps Agriculture Minister Eto in Office Despite Criticism over ‘Never Bought Rice’ Remark; Demands Solution for Soaring Rice Prices
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed Agriculture Minister Taku Eto will remain in office despite backlash over Eto's comment that he had...
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84Rice News in EnglishLDP Warns Govt Against Expanding Rice Imports from U.S. in Tariff Negotiations; Important Issue of Securing ‘Food Security’
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party submitted a resolution urging the government not to sacrifice farm and fisheries products in ongoing Japan-U.S. tariff talks....
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175Rice News in EnglishMixed Feelings as Stockpiled Rice Arrives at Stores; In Spite of Expected Short-Term Price Relief, Worries Arise about Persistent Market Problems
The Japanese government's release of stockpiled rice has begun reaching supermarkets, aiming to mitigate soaring prices. Despite this intervention, rice prices in...
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89Rice News in EnglishJapan : Rice Price for Wholesalers Climbs 73% in February; Reaches Record High For Sixth Consecutive Month
The average price of brown rice in Japan reached a record high for the sixth consecutive month in February 2024, rising 73%...
