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...
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...
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....
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed Agriculture Minister Taku Eto will remain in office despite backlash over Eto's comment that he had...
Japan will release 300,000 tons of reserve rice through July, with 60% allocated to retailers to speed up distribution and lower consumer...
Japan will release 300,000 metric tons of rice from emergency stockpiles through July to combat soaring prices, which have doubled in a...
Japan’s agriculture ministry plans to auction 100,000 tons of reserve rice monthly from May to July to stabilize soaring retail prices. Despite...
Tokyo — Japan may revise bidding rules for government rice stock sales amid rising prices. Agriculture Minister Taku Eto said the government...
Japan’s agriculture ministry will hold its third rice auction from April 23–25, offering 100,000 tons of 2023 stockpiled rice, including premium varieties...