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...
Surging rice prices in Japan have created a rare export opportunity for South Korea, which shipped its first rice to Japan since...
Japan’s average rice price hit a record high of 4,285 yen per 5 kg in the week through May 18, according to...
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...
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....
Japan’s soaring rice prices are reshaping consumer habits and agricultural priorities. With a 5kg bag of rice now costing over ¥4,200 (\$29)—double...