Japan’s agriculture minister has called for reform of the country’s rice distribution system—criticized as opaque and inefficient—amid rising prices and ongoing shortages....
Vietnam and Thailand, major rice exporters, are expanding japonica rice production to meet Japan's rising demand amid local shortages and high prices....
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 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 government may repurchase rice sold under former Minister Taku Eto’s competitive bidding system if distributors agree. Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said...
Japan’s agriculture ministry will sell older rice stockpiles to small retailers through no-bid contracts, with 5kg bags priced as low as ¥1,800...