All posts tagged "Japan Government"
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147Rice News in EnglishRice 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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374Rice News in EnglishJapan 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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115Rice News in EnglishRice imports to Japan surge in May
Japan imported 10,605 tons of tariffed rice in May—3.5 times the total for all of fiscal 2024—driven by surging domestic prices and...
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137Rice News in EnglishJapan rice crisis shows signs of easing as prices stabilize and stocks return to shelves
After months of steep increases, rice prices in Japan have finally dipped below ¥4,000 per 5kg bag, offering some relief to consumers....
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488Rice News in EnglishJapan’s retail rice prices fall below 4,000 yen, hitting prime minister’s target
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...
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115Rice News in EnglishJapan’s Agriculture Ministry Starts Survey of Rice Farmers Across Japan on Production Outlook
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry has launched a nationwide online survey to gather rice farmers’ mid- and long-term production plans. Running through July, the...
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345Rice News in English
Rice prices double in Japan as inflation accelerates
Japan’s rice prices surged 101% year-on-year in May, pushing core inflation to 3.7%—the highest since January 2023. The crisis, driven by supply...
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114Rice News in English
Japan Agriculture Minister Calls Rice Distribution ‘Black Box’; Complex Structure Said to Raise Prices, Cause Delays
Japan’s agriculture minister has called for reform of the country’s rice distribution system—criticized as opaque and inefficient—amid rising prices and ongoing shortages....
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57Rice News in English70,000 rice-related businesses in Japan to be surveyed
TOKYO – Japan’s agriculture ministry will survey 70,000 rice-related businesses to investigate rising rice prices and shortages, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced....
