Public support for PM Ishiba has hit a record low due to inflation and a 101% rise in rice prices. Shortages, hoarding,...
Retail rice prices in Japan have declined for seven consecutive weeks, averaging 3,534 yen (about \$24) per 5 kg by July 6,...
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...
**TOKYO:** Japan’s government rice auctions, aimed at curbing soaring rice prices, have delivered 30% of auctioned stock to retailers and restaurants so...
After months of steep increases, rice prices in Japan have finally dipped below ¥4,000 per 5kg bag, offering some relief to consumers....
India, the world’s top rice exporter, may soon find new demand from Japan, which is battling soaring rice prices and shrinking domestic...
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry has launched a nationwide online survey to gather rice farmers’ mid- and long-term production plans. Running through July, the...