Posts By Japan Today
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269Rice News in EnglishJapan’s 2025 rice crop outlook favorable, shortage likely to ease
Japan’s farm ministry expects rice output to recover in 2025, with production rising in 13 prefectures and stable in 29. Only four...
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178Rice News in EnglishRice imports to Japan surge in May
Japan imported 10,605 tons of tariffed rice in May—3.5 times the total for all of fiscal 2024—driven by surging domestic prices and...
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371Rice News in EnglishJapan : Stores to get priority on gov’t rice stockpiles to ease prices faster
Japan will release 300,000 tons of reserve rice through July, with 60% allocated to retailers to speed up distribution and lower consumer...
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549Rice News in EnglishJapan’s private rice imports hit record high
Japan's private rice imports hit a record 468 tons in the current fiscal year due to strong restaurant demand amid soaring domestic...
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379Rice News in EnglishJapan preparing to use rice reserves amid soaring prices
Japan will release its rice reserves for the first time to address distribution shortages amid soaring prices. The government will sell rice...
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357Rice News in EnglishClimate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
As Japan's rice farmers face the impact of climate change on their crops, extreme weather conditions threaten both yield and quality. Rising...
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297Rice News in EnglishIn Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
Vietnamese rice farmers innovate to combat climate change, using drones and alternate wetting and drying methods to reduce methane emissions and water...
