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Japan forecasts record hike in 2025 rice production

Japan is expected to produce 7.35 million tons of rice in 2025, a record increase of 560,000 tons from last year, driven...

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Retail rice prices in Japan drop for 7th straight week

Retail rice prices in Japan have declined for seven consecutive weeks, averaging 3,534 yen (about \$24) per 5 kg by July 6,...

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Pest outbreaks feared to affect rice harvests in Japan again

Japan’s agriculture ministry has forecast frequent outbreaks of stink bugs harmful to rice crops across several regions, including Hokkaido, Kanto, and Chugoku....

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Japan’s sticky problem with Trump, tariffs and rice

Donald Trump’s pressure on Japan to import more US rice adds to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s political woes ahead of critical upper...

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Japanese rice traders expect prices to drop over next 3 months

In June, Japanese rice traders predicted falling rice prices over the next three months, driven by government stockpile releases under a new...

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Japan farm minister refutes Trump claims on rice imports

Japan's agriculture minister rebutted U.S. President Trump's claims, stating rice imports, including from the U.S., rose 120 times year-on-year and that Japan's...

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Japan : Ishiba Pushes for Policy Shift to Increase Rice Production

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a policy shift to boost rice production and ensure stable supply, promising income security for motivated...

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Japan resists US pressure on rice imports amid domestic shortage

Japan reaffirmed its stance on protecting domestic agriculture amid U.S. pressure to increase American rice imports. Despite a rice shortage and soaring...