Japan is expected to produce 7.35 million tons of rice in 2025, a record increase of 560,000 tons from last year, driven...
Farmers in Tsuruoka, Yamagata — one of Japan’s key rice-producing regions — strongly criticized the government's push to increase rice output amid...
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...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a policy shift to boost rice production and ensure stable supply, promising income security for motivated...