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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...

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Japan Retail Rice Prices Hit Another Record High

Japan’s average rice price hit a record high of 4,285 yen per 5 kg in the week through May 18, according to...

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Japan Govt to Release 100,000 Tons of Reserve Rice Monthly

Japan’s agriculture ministry plans to auction 100,000 tons of reserve rice monthly from May to July to stabilize soaring retail prices. Despite...

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Japan Govt to Relax Bidding Conditions for Stockpiled Rice

Tokyo — Japan may revise bidding rules for government rice stock sales amid rising prices. Agriculture Minister Taku Eto said the government...

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Japan to Proactively Consider Increasing Rice Production: Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that the government will proactively consider boosting rice production amid supply shortages and rising prices. Responding...