Japan rice prices Archives

Japan’s rice prices soar as farmers face rising costs, declining production

Japan’s rice farmers face a paradox: rising consumer prices but declining profits due to shrinking farmland, aging labor, and soaring input costs....

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Japan’s Average Rice Price Falls for 2nd Straight Week

Japan’s average retail rice price fell for the second consecutive week to 4,223 yen per 5 kg, still double last year’s rate....

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Japan to Release Additional 200,000 Tons of Stockpiled Rice

Japan will release 200,000 tons of stockpiled rice—100,000 tons each from the 2020 and 2021 harvests—to stabilize supply, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi...

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Convenience stores in Japan begin selling govt. stockpiled rice

Japan's major convenience stores, including Lawson and FamilyMart, have begun selling low-priced rice from national reserves under a new no-bid contract system....

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Japanese govt. lists US tariffs, rice supply as top policy priorities

Japan’s draft economic policy prioritizes countering US tariffs and stabilizing rice supply. It outlines support for domestic industries and sustainable farming. To...

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Japan Govt to Consider Buying Back High-Bid Stockpiled Rice; Koizumi May Consider Rereleasing Through No-Bid Contracts

Japan’s government may repurchase rice sold under former Minister Taku Eto’s competitive bidding system if distributors agree. Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said...