Posts By Japan Times
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127Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishOil price rises bolster India’s ethanol push despite drawbacks
India is pushing for higher ethanol blending in fuel to cut oil imports, but experts warn of trade-offs including lower efficiency, higher...
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167Rice News in EnglishRice prices in Japan drop for seventh straight week
Japan rice prices have fallen for seven straight weeks, averaging ¥3,935 per 5 kg amid ample supply and rising inventories. Higher stock...
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817Rice News in EnglishJapan’s average rice price hit new record high
Japan’s average rice price hit a record high, rising to ¥4,416 per 5 kg at supermarkets, despite a brief dip late last...
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575Rice News in English
Japan 2026 staple rice production seen falling to 7.11 million tons
Japan’s agriculture ministry forecasts 2026 rice output at 7.11 million tons, about 370,000 tons less than 2025, aligning production with demand to...
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374Rice News in EnglishJapan : New farm minister hints at rethink of rice output increase
Japan’s new agriculture minister, Norikazu Suzuki, signaled a shift from the previous administration’s rice production policies, emphasizing demand-based output. He noted farmer...
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1.1KRice News in English
Japan : Race to secure 2025 rice crop heats up, lifting prices
Japan’s 2025 rice harvest is projected at a nine-year high of 7.477 million tons, up 10% from 2024, despite extreme summer heat,...
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634Rice News in EnglishJapan’s 2025 rice harvest seen rising to 7.48 million tons
Japan’s 2025 rice harvest is projected at 7.48 million tons, a nine-year high and 10% above last year, surpassing 7 million tons...
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1.8KRice News in EnglishJapan’s food self-sufficiency rate remains at 38%
Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate remained at 38% on a calorie basis in fiscal 2024, unchanged for four years, the agriculture ministry said....
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605Rice 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...
