All posts tagged "Japan rice"
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44Rice News in EnglishInflation Returns To Japan, Rice Prices Soar By 98%
Japan’s core inflation rose to 3.5% in April, driven by a 98.4% surge in rice prices year-on-year. This exceeded forecasts and reinforced...
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62Rice News in EnglishJapan farm minister aims to make rice available in 2,000-yen range per 5 kg by early June
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...
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67Rice News in EnglishJapan : Koizumi vows to stabilize rice prices
New Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to stabilize rice prices following public outcry over soaring costs. Replacing Taku Eto, who was...
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54Rice News in EnglishJapan rice prices still high as direct deals with farmers surge
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...
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44Rice News in EnglishJapanese consumers turn to rice alternatives as prices rise
Japan’s soaring rice prices are reshaping consumer habits and agricultural priorities. With a 5kg bag of rice now costing over ¥4,200 (\$29)—double...
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37Rice News in EnglishJapan : Ishiba Keeps Agriculture Minister Eto in Office Despite Criticism over ‘Never Bought Rice’ Remark; Demands Solution for Soaring Rice Prices
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed Agriculture Minister Taku Eto will remain in office despite backlash over Eto's comment that he had...
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136Rice News in EnglishJapan : Stores to get priority on gov’t rice stockpiles to ease prices faster
Japan will release 300,000 tons of reserve rice through July, with 60% allocated to retailers to speed up distribution and lower consumer...
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45UncategorizedJapan to release more rice from stockpiles to tackle shortage and rein in prices
Japan will release 300,000 metric tons of rice from emergency stockpiles through July to combat soaring prices, which have doubled in a...
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71Rice News in EnglishJapan faces the bitter harvest of agricultural neglect
Japan faces a rice crisis with prices surging 94% year-on-year, exposing flaws in decades-old protectionist policies. Despite stockpiles, shortages persist, burdening households...
