Nineteen Japanese firms have applied to buy stockpiled rice as the government moves to cut soaring prices before July elections. Agriculture Minister...
Japan’s average rice price hit a record high of 4,285 yen per 5 kg in the week through May 18, according to...
Japan will cut stockpiled rice prices to ¥2,000 per 5 kg and speed up distribution amid soaring costs caused by heat-damaged crops...
Japan is releasing rice from its reserves for the first time since 1995. Soaring prices, panic buying, and supply bottlenecks are squeezing...
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...
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...
New Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to stabilize rice prices following public outcry over soaring costs. Replacing Taku Eto, who was...
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...
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...