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Japan’s rice consumption per person drops 6% to 7-year low in FY2025

Japan recorded a seven-year low in per capita rice consumption during fiscal 2025–26, as high prices caused by earlier supply shortages pushed...

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Japan’s rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices

Japan is facing record rice stockpiles as high prices reduce household consumption and businesses shift to cheaper imports. Despite strong harvests, nearly...

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Japan’s Rice Prices Likely to Fall in Coming Months

Japan rice prices are expected to decline over the next three months as inventories rise and supply improves. Industry sentiment remains bearish,...

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Japan Govt OKs Bill to Promote Demand-Based Rice Production

Japan is revamping its rice policy to better align production with demand, aiming to prevent price crashes from oversupply. The new bill...

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Japan rice exports hit record in 2025, grew at slower pace

Japan’s rice exports hit a record 48,000 tonnes in 2025, marking the fifth straight annual high. However, growth slowed to 3.7% as...

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Private firms in Japan import record amount of rice in 2025

Japan’s private companies imported a record 96,000 tonnes of rice in 2025 as domestic prices surged to historic highs. Despite heavy tariffs,...

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Soaring price, shifting policies deepen woes for Japanese rice farmers

Japanese rice farmers are under pressure from volatile prices and shifting government policies. With average prices at 4,267 yen per 5 kg,...

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Japan : New farm minister hints at rethink of rice output increase

Japan’s new agriculture minister, Norikazu Suzuki, signaled a shift from the previous administration’s rice production policies, emphasizing demand-based output. He noted farmer...