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Japan imposes restrictions, fines on rice dealers

TOKYO – Japan will ban the resale of rice from government emergency reserves to curb price hikes, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced....

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What’s behind the surge in Japan’s rice prices?

Rice prices in Japan have doubled since 2023 due to a poor harvest, extreme weather, an earthquake, and panic buying. The government’s...

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Tariff-Free Rice to Be Auctioned Off 3 Months Early, as Japan Seeks to Tame High Prices for the Staple

Japan will auction its first batch of duty-free rice for 2025 on June 27—three months earlier than usual—to curb high rice prices,...

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Japan to Move Up Auctions for Imported Rice

Japan will hold its first annual rice import auction on June 27—earlier than the usual September date—to stabilize domestic prices, Agriculture Minister...

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Japan’s Average Rice Price Falls for 2nd Straight Week

Japan’s average retail rice price fell for the second consecutive week to 4,223 yen per 5 kg, still double last year’s rate....

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Japan to Release Additional 200,000 Tons of Stockpiled Rice

Japan will release 200,000 tons of stockpiled rice—100,000 tons each from the 2020 and 2021 harvests—to stabilize supply, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi...

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Farm minister suggests emergency imports could cut Japan rice prices

Japan’s farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi has hinted at emergency rice imports to curb soaring prices, stressing there will be “no sacred cows”...

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Japan to Review Curbs on Rice Production, Consider Payouts to Farmers as High Prices for the Staple Linger

The government is reviewing its rice output policy to ensure stable supply amid persistently high prices. Officials are considering loosening production controls...