Japan’s new agriculture minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, aims to lower rice prices to the “2,000-yen range” (\~\$14–\$21) per 5kg by early June. The...
New Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to stabilize rice prices following public outcry over soaring costs. Replacing Taku Eto, who was...
Japan’s rice prices have nearly doubled through direct business-to-farmer deals, bypassing JA Zen-Noh, from January to April 2024. Direct transaction prices reached...