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Japan 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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Japanese 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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Japan 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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Inflation 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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Japan 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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Survey: 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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Japan : 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...