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Japan Average Rice Price Down for 9th Straight Week

Japan's average rice price dropped for the ninth consecutive week to ¥3,585 per 5 kg, due to the release of government-stockpiled rice....

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Japan : Ishiba Pushes for Policy Shift to Increase Rice Production

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a policy shift to boost rice production and ensure stable supply, promising income security for motivated...

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Japanese Willing to Pay More for Preferred Rice Despite Soaring Prices

A recent survey by Tiger Corporation highlights Japan’s ongoing rice shortage and rising prices, despite government stockpile releases. Only 33.9% of respondents...

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Japan to Move Up Auctions for Imported Rice

Japan will hold its first annual rice import auction on June 27—earlier than the usual September date—to stabilize domestic prices, Agriculture Minister...

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Japan’s Average Rice Price Falls for 2nd Straight Week

Japan’s average retail rice price fell for the second consecutive week to 4,223 yen per 5 kg, still double last year’s rate....

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Japan to Release Additional 200,000 Tons of Stockpiled Rice

Japan will release 200,000 tons of stockpiled rice—100,000 tons each from the 2020 and 2021 harvests—to stabilize supply, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi...