Japan imported 10,605 tons of tariffed rice in May—3.5 times the total for all of fiscal 2024—driven by surging domestic prices and...
Japanese consumers are turning away from expensive rice toward cost-effective staples like noodles and pasta. Supermarket chains like Ito-Yokado and Lawson are...
Japan’s private-sector rice imports surged to 10,600 metric tons in May amid severe shortages and doubled prices caused by extreme weather and...
After months of steep increases, rice prices in Japan have finally dipped below ¥4,000 per 5kg bag, offering some relief to consumers....
Japan’s retail rice prices fell below 4,000 yen per 5kg for the first time in four months, dropping 6.1% to 3,920 yen...
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...
Japan’s rice prices surged 101% year-on-year in May, pushing core inflation to 3.7%—the highest since January 2023. The crisis, driven by supply...
A recent survey by Tiger Corporation highlights Japan’s ongoing rice shortage and rising prices, despite government stockpile releases. Only 33.9% of respondents...