All posts tagged "Japan"
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42Rice News in EnglishJapan’s rice consumption per person drops 6% to 7-year low in FY2025
Japan recorded a seven-year low in per capita rice consumption during fiscal 2025–26, as high prices caused by earlier supply shortages pushed...
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85Rice News in EnglishGhana secures US$3M Japanese funding to establish rice seed production plant
Japan International Cooperation Agency has committed 35 million Ghanaian cedis to build a modern rice seed production plant in northern Ghana. The...
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126Rice News in EnglishJapan’s rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices
Japan is facing record rice stockpiles as high prices reduce household consumption and businesses shift to cheaper imports. Despite strong harvests, nearly...
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128Rice News in EnglishJapan grants US$2,6m to Zimbabwe for rice production
Japan has extended a $2.6 million agricultural equipment grant to Zimbabwe to boost rice production and reduce import dependence. The support aims...
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140Rice News in EnglishJapan’s Rice Prices Likely to Fall in Coming Months
Japan rice prices are expected to decline over the next three months as inventories rise and supply improves. Industry sentiment remains bearish,...
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163Rice News in English
Rice prices in Japan drop for seventh straight week
Japan rice prices have fallen for seven straight weeks, averaging ¥3,935 per 5 kg amid ample supply and rising inventories. Higher stock...
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140Rice News in EnglishJapan Govt OKs Bill to Promote Demand-Based Rice Production
Japan is revamping its rice policy to better align production with demand, aiming to prevent price crashes from oversupply. The new bill...
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144Rice News in EnglishWater-Saving Rice Cultivation Method in Spotlight in Japan
Japan’s rice sector is adopting dry direct seeding to cut labor and water use amid workforce shortages. The method simplifies cultivation but...
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157Rice News in English
Japan’s rice production will continue to decline
Rice production in Japan in 2026/27 will reach 7.38 million tons, down 1.5% from the previous season, according to a report from...
