All posts tagged "Japan rice"
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137Rice News in EnglishJapanese retailers apply to buy government’s cheap stockpiled rice
Nineteen Japanese firms have applied to buy stockpiled rice as the government moves to cut soaring prices before July elections. Agriculture Minister...
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1.2KRice News in EnglishJapan Retail Rice Prices Hit Another Record High
Japan’s average rice price hit a record high of 4,285 yen per 5 kg in the week through May 18, according to...
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634Rice News in EnglishJapan aims to slash reserve rice prices as costs spike from heat, tourism
Japan will cut stockpiled rice prices to ¥2,000 per 5 kg and speed up distribution amid soaring costs caused by heat-damaged crops...
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152Rice News in EnglishWith shrinking rice supplies locally, Japan looks at exporters to fill the bowl
Japan is releasing rice from its reserves for the first time since 1995. Soaring prices, panic buying, and supply bottlenecks are squeezing...
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102Rice 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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423Rice 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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195Rice 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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117Rice 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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175Rice 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...
