Posts By Japan Times
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174Rice News in EnglishFor Japan’s rice growers, postwar policy shifts yet to deliver stable future
Japan’s rice policy has swung repeatedly since WWII—rising output after wartime shortages, then curbing surpluses under *gentan* quotas from 1970. Demand fell...
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296Rice News in EnglishFlood-hit India, Pakistan face rising prices for basmati rice amid crop losses
Heavy rains and flooding in India and Pakistan’s basmati-growing regions have damaged crops, raising supply concerns and pushing prices higher. Punjab regions...
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120Edible Oil News in EnglishHumble coconut oil turns into a luxury on rising demand, shrinking output
Coconut oil prices in Asia have tripled in two years, led by India, reaching ₹423,000 (\$4,840) per ton due to weather-hit output...
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144Rice News in EnglishJapan seeks to ditch rice output curbs after price surges
Japan plans to boost rice production by ending subsidies that discouraged farming, aiming to stabilize supply and reduce prices. The government will...
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153Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishDelayed pricing policy for cleaner ethanol keeps India burning food for fuel
India’s ethanol blending goals face hurdles as costlier 2G ethanol—made from crop waste—lacks separate pricing. Producers say without better returns, investment is...
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198Rice News in EnglishIn reversal, Japan now wants rice farmers to produce more. Will it work?
Japan is reversing decades-old rice policies to boost production after shortages doubled retail prices. A new plan aims to expand output and...
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235Rice News in EnglishJapan to set up minister-level meeting to address rice supplies
Japan will hold a minister-level meeting this week to address soaring rice prices, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said. Prices have doubled in...
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314Rice News in EnglishJapan : With latest move, farm ministry sets sights on ¥1,800 for a 5-kg bag of rice
Japan’s agriculture ministry will sell older rice stockpiles to small retailers through no-bid contracts, with 5kg bags priced as low as ¥1,800...
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286Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishJapan to Introduce Car Fuel with Up to 10% Biofuels from Fiscal 2028; Limited Rollout Expected at Areas with Refineries
Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry will introduce gasoline mixed with up to 10% biofuels starting fiscal 2028, two years earlier than...
