All posts tagged "Japan rice"
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546Rice News in EnglishJapan’s Agriculture Ministry Starts Survey of Rice Farmers Across Japan on Production Outlook
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry has launched a nationwide online survey to gather rice farmers’ mid- and long-term production plans. Running through July, the...
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712Rice News in EnglishRice prices double in Japan as inflation accelerates
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...
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292Rice News in EnglishJapanese Willing to Pay More for Preferred Rice Despite Soaring Prices
A recent survey by Tiger Corporation highlights Japan’s ongoing rice shortage and rising prices, despite government stockpile releases. Only 33.9% of respondents...
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501Rice News in EnglishJapan Agriculture Minister Calls Rice Distribution ‘Black Box’; Complex Structure Said to Raise Prices, Cause Delays
Japan’s agriculture minister has called for reform of the country’s rice distribution system—criticized as opaque and inefficient—amid rising prices and ongoing shortages....
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239Rice News in English70,000 rice-related businesses in Japan to be surveyed
TOKYO – Japan’s agriculture ministry will survey 70,000 rice-related businesses to investigate rising rice prices and shortages, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced....
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400Rice News in EnglishJapan imposes restrictions, fines on rice dealers
TOKYO – Japan will ban the resale of rice from government emergency reserves to curb price hikes, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced....
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1.1KRice News in EnglishWhat’s behind the surge in Japan’s rice prices?
Rice prices in Japan have doubled since 2023 due to a poor harvest, extreme weather, an earthquake, and panic buying. The government’s...
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Tariff-Free Rice to Be Auctioned Off 3 Months Early, as Japan Seeks to Tame High Prices for the Staple
Japan will auction its first batch of duty-free rice for 2025 on June 27—three months earlier than usual—to curb high rice prices,...
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275Rice News in EnglishJapan to Move Up Auctions for Imported Rice
Japan will hold its first annual rice import auction on June 27—earlier than the usual September date—to stabilize domestic prices, Agriculture Minister...
