Posts By The Mainichi
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33Rice News in EnglishJapan forecasts record hike in 2025 rice production
Japan is expected to produce 7.35 million tons of rice in 2025, a record increase of 560,000 tons from last year, driven...
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48Rice News in EnglishNorthern Japan farmers slam government policy to boost rice production
Farmers in Tsuruoka, Yamagata — one of Japan’s key rice-producing regions — strongly criticized the government's push to increase rice output amid...
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65Rice News in EnglishJapanese rice traders expect prices to drop over next 3 months
In June, Japanese rice traders predicted falling rice prices over the next three months, driven by government stockpile releases under a new...
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784Rice News in EnglishFarm minister suggests emergency imports could cut Japan rice prices
Japan’s farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi has hinted at emergency rice imports to curb soaring prices, stressing there will be “no sacred cows”...
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405Rice News in EnglishJapan farm minister aims to make rice available in 2,000-yen range per 5 kg by early June
Japan’s new agriculture minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, aims to lower rice prices to the “2,000-yen range” (\~\$14–\$21) per 5kg by early June. The...
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107Rice News in English
Japan rice prices still high as direct deals with farmers surge
Japan’s rice prices have nearly doubled through direct business-to-farmer deals, bypassing JA Zen-Noh, from January to April 2024. Direct transaction prices reached...
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299Rice News in English
Japan supermarket chain sells Taiwanese rice as low-cost alternative amid price hike
Seiyu, a major Japanese supermarket chain, has started selling Taiwanese rice to address high domestic rice prices. The new Taiwanese brand, "Musubi...
