Japan will hold its first annual rice import auction on June 27—earlier than the usual September date—to stabilize domestic prices, Agriculture Minister...
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....
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...
Japan’s farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi has hinted at emergency rice imports to curb soaring prices, stressing there will be “no sacred cows”...
The government is reviewing its rice output policy to ensure stable supply amid persistently high prices. Officials are considering loosening production controls...
Taiwan’s Fang Rong Rice Factory has shipped 500,000 kg of Tainan No. 11 rice to Japan, boosting exports amid Japan’s rice shortage....
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has launched a ministerial task force to address rising rice prices. The panel will investigate supply system...
Japan's major convenience stores, including Lawson and FamilyMart, have begun selling low-priced rice from national reserves under a new no-bid contract system....
Japan’s government may repurchase rice sold under former Minister Taku Eto’s competitive bidding system if distributors agree. Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said...