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Japan’s rice production will continue to decline

Rice production in Japan in 2026/27 will reach 7.38 million tons, down 1.5% from the previous season, according to a report from...

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Rice prices in Japan fall for fifth straight week

Rice prices in Japan have declined for five consecutive weeks as wholesalers reduce inventories, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and...

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Japanese technology set for Mekong Delta rice cultivation

Japan International Cooperation Agency, Loc Troi Group and Newgreen Co., Ltd. signed an MoU to pilot Aigamo Robot technology in Vietnam’s Mekong...

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Japan rice price may dip to ‘fair’ 3,250 yen per 5 kg by June: expert

Japan’s rice prices remain elevated at ¥4,188 per 5 kg despite improved harvests, amid tight inventories and earlier shortages. Expert Kimio Inagaki...

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Japan rice exports hit record in 2025, grew at slower pace

Japan’s rice exports hit a record 48,000 tonnes in 2025, marking the fifth straight annual high. However, growth slowed to 3.7% as...

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Private firms in Japan import record amount of rice in 2025

Japan’s private companies imported a record 96,000 tonnes of rice in 2025 as domestic prices surged to historic highs. Despite heavy tariffs,...

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Japan Farm Minister Visits Paris for Rice Exports

Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki visited Paris food shops and supermarkets to promote Japanese rice exports, noting sushi and onigiri are widely...

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Japan reaffirms support for Philippine sugarcane industry

Japan has reaffirmed support for the Philippines’ sugarcane industry through continued cooperation in research, technology and sustainable farming. Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya...

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