All posts tagged "Japan Government"
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18Rice News in EnglishJapan : With latest move, farm ministry sets sights on ¥1,800 for a 5-kg bag of rice
Japan’s agriculture ministry will sell older rice stockpiles to small retailers through no-bid contracts, with 5kg bags priced as low as ¥1,800...
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22Rice News in EnglishJapan’s agriculture ministry halts applications to buy stockpiled rice
Japan’s agriculture ministry has halted new applications from major retailers seeking to buy government-stockpiled rice after high demand. About 70 retailers applied...
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24Rice News in EnglishJapan Buys First South Korea Rice in Two Decades As Prices Surge
Surging rice prices in Japan have created a rare export opportunity for South Korea, which shipped its first rice to Japan since...
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41Rice News in EnglishJapanese retailers apply to buy government’s cheap stockpiled rice
Nineteen Japanese firms have applied to buy stockpiled rice as the government moves to cut soaring prices before July elections. Agriculture Minister...
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143Rice News in EnglishJapan Retail Rice Prices Hit Another Record High
Japan’s average rice price hit a record high of 4,285 yen per 5 kg in the week through May 18, according to...
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42Rice News in EnglishInflation Returns To Japan, Rice Prices Soar By 98%
Japan’s core inflation rose to 3.5% in April, driven by a 98.4% surge in rice prices year-on-year. This exceeded forecasts and reinforced...
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60Rice News in EnglishJapan farm minister aims to make rice available in 2,000-yen range per 5 kg by early June
Japan’s new agriculture minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, aims to lower rice prices to the “2,000-yen range” (\~\$14–\$21) per 5kg by early June. The...
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32Rice News in EnglishSurvey: Only 7% of auctioned rice reserves has made it to stores in Japan
Despite the central government releasing 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice in March auctions, only 7.1% (14,998 tons) reached retailers by April 27....
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34Rice News in EnglishJapan : Ishiba Keeps Agriculture Minister Eto in Office Despite Criticism over ‘Never Bought Rice’ Remark; Demands Solution for Soaring Rice Prices
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed Agriculture Minister Taku Eto will remain in office despite backlash over Eto's comment that he had...
