Farmers in Tsuruoka, Yamagata — one of Japan’s key rice-producing regions — strongly criticized the government's push to increase rice output amid...
Rice prices at Japanese supermarkets have dropped for the sixth consecutive week, reaching a five-month low, according to the agriculture ministry's latest...
Japan is reversing decades-old rice policies to boost production after shortages doubled retail prices. A new plan aims to expand output and...
In June, Japanese rice traders predicted falling rice prices over the next three months, driven by government stockpile releases under a new...
Japan's agriculture minister rebutted U.S. President Trump's claims, stating rice imports, including from the U.S., rose 120 times year-on-year and that Japan's...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a policy shift to boost rice production and ensure stable supply, promising income security for motivated...
Japan reaffirmed its stance on protecting domestic agriculture amid U.S. pressure to increase American rice imports. Despite a rice shortage and soaring...
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...
**TOKYO:** Japan’s government rice auctions, aimed at curbing soaring rice prices, have delivered 30% of auctioned stock to retailers and restaurants so...