Japan’s rice policy has swung repeatedly since WWII—rising output after wartime shortages, then curbing surpluses under *gentan* quotas from 1970. Demand fell...
Japan has begun releasing tax-free imported rice earlier than usual to curb persistently high grain prices. Under its 770,000-ton minimum access commitment,...
Japan will cut imported wheat prices for flour mills by 4% from October to 61,010 yen (\$413.66/ton), its fifth straight reduction. Falling...
Donald Trump signed an executive order finalizing a U.S.-Japan trade agreement projected to boost American agricultural exports by \$8 billion annually. Japan...
Rice-eating stink bugs are spreading rapidly across Japan due to extreme heat and warmer winters, threatening the government’s push to boost rice...
Japan’s rice price outlook index surged 23 points to 69 in August, marking its biggest rise since 2012, according to Zen-Noh. The...
Japan’s agriculture ministry reports rice prices fell 0.7% in late August to 3,776 yen (\$26) per 5 kg bag, marking the first...
The U.S.-Japan rice dispute reveals tensions over trade policy, protectionism, and market access despite a July 2025 deal expanding U.S. rice exports....
Tokyo trade talks hit a snag as Japan objected to a Trump administration demand to buy more U.S. rice, contradicting a July...