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Japan’s rice curbs to be ended in policy reversal, as PM Ishiba to push for larger harvests

Japan will boost rice output amid soaring prices caused by a production shortfall. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans direct payments to eco-friendly...

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Japan Average Rice Price Logs 1st Rise in 10 Weeks

Japan’s average retail rice price rose to 3,625 yen per 5 kg in the week to July 27, marking the first increase...

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Japan PM to make major policy shift to boost rice production

Japan will shift its rice policy in 2027 from limiting production to boosting it, amid rising demand and shortages. Prime Minister Shigeru...

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Japan seeks to ditch rice output curbs after price surges

Japan plans to boost rice production by ending subsidies that discouraged farming, aiming to stabilize supply and reduce prices. The government will...

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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’s Rice Prices Plunge for Ninth Straight Week

Retail rice prices in Japan fell for the ninth consecutive week, averaging 3,585 yen (\$24.16) per 5 kg as of July 20....

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Japan’s rice price controls expose US trade deal hypocrisy

Japan’s discretionary rice pricing policy, led by Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, raises deep concerns over market integrity and democratic norms. Amid trade liberalization...