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Northern Japan farmers slam government policy to boost rice production

Farmers in Tsuruoka, Yamagata — one of Japan’s key rice-producing regions — strongly criticized the government's push to increase rice output amid...

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In reversal, Japan now wants rice farmers to produce more. Will it work?

Japan is reversing decades-old rice policies to boost production after shortages doubled retail prices. A new plan aims to expand output and...

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Japanese rice traders expect prices to drop over next 3 months

In June, Japanese rice traders predicted falling rice prices over the next three months, driven by government stockpile releases under a new...

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Japan farm minister refutes Trump claims on rice imports

Japan's agriculture minister rebutted U.S. President Trump's claims, stating rice imports, including from the U.S., rose 120 times year-on-year and that Japan's...

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Japan : Ishiba Pushes for Policy Shift to Increase Rice Production

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a policy shift to boost rice production and ensure stable supply, promising income security for motivated...

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Japan resists US pressure on rice imports amid domestic shortage

Japan reaffirmed its stance on protecting domestic agriculture amid U.S. pressure to increase American rice imports. Despite a rice shortage and soaring...

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Rice and Roads: How Japan’s Trade Tensions Threaten Auto Exports and Food Security

A looming U.S.-Japan trade clash over rice tariffs threatens to disrupt auto supply chains and inflate food prices. Japan’s refusal to ease...

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Japan rice auction 2025 starts to stabilise surge prices

**TOKYO:** Japan’s government rice auctions, aimed at curbing soaring rice prices, have delivered 30% of auctioned stock to retailers and restaurants so...

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