Japan rice prices are expected to decline over the next three months as inventories rise and supply improves. Industry sentiment remains bearish,...
Japan is revamping its rice policy to better align production with demand, aiming to prevent price crashes from oversupply. The new bill...
Japan’s rice sector is adopting dry direct seeding to cut labor and water use amid workforce shortages. The method simplifies cultivation but...
Japan’s average retail rice price hit a record 4,335 yen per 5 kg in the week to Sunday, driven by costlier brand...
In Japan, the average rice price at around 1,000 supermarkets fell 63 yen to 4,142 yen per 5 kg, marking the fourth...
In Japan, average rice prices at 1,000 supermarkets fell 6 yen to 4,205 yen per 5 kg for the week ending Oct....
A September Cookpad survey of 1,037 users found 88.9% want to buy shinmai (newly harvested rice), but price is a key concern....
Japan’s average retail rice prices fell for a second consecutive week, with supermarket prices dropping 35 yen to 4,211 yen per 5...
Japan’s agriculture ministry projects staple rice demand at 6.97–7.11 million tons for July 2025–June 2026, slightly below last year. A revised formula...