Japan’s agriculture ministry has forecast frequent outbreaks of stink bugs harmful to rice crops across several regions, including Hokkaido, Kanto, and Chugoku....
Farmers in Tsuruoka, Yamagata — one of Japan’s key rice-producing regions — strongly criticized the government's push to increase rice output amid...
Japan is reversing decades-old rice policies to boost production after shortages doubled retail prices. A new plan aims to expand output and...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a policy shift to boost rice production and ensure stable supply, promising income security for motivated...
Japan reaffirmed its stance on protecting domestic agriculture amid U.S. pressure to increase American rice imports. Despite a rice shortage and soaring...
Japan’s retail rice prices fell below 4,000 yen per 5kg for the first time in four months, dropping 6.1% to 3,920 yen...
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry has launched a nationwide online survey to gather rice farmers’ mid- and long-term production plans. Running through July, the...
Rice prices in Japan have doubled since 2023 due to a poor harvest, extreme weather, an earthquake, and panic buying. The government’s...
Japan’s rice farmers face a paradox: rising consumer prices but declining profits due to shrinking farmland, aging labor, and soaring input costs....