Posts By The Mainichi
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619Rice 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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365Rice 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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75Rice News in EnglishJapan 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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263Rice 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...
