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Depopulation complicates Japan’s rice policy; needs of farmers, consumers have diverged

Japan’s rice crisis is reshaping national politics and identity amid soaring prices and falling production. With elections nearing, the government faces pressure...

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Rice News in English

Japan faces rice shortage as South Korea battles oversupply

Japan is struggling with rice shortages and rising prices, pushing it to boost imports, while South Korea faces a rice glut, with...

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Rice News in English

Rice shortages in Japan open market to Taiwan

Taiwanese rice exports to Japan are booming due to Japan’s ongoing rice shortage caused by poor harvests and rising demand. Holly Well...

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Rice News in English

Japan faces rice shortage as South Korea battles oversupply

Japan is grappling with a severe rice shortage and surging prices, reaching \$27 for a 5kg pack, driven by poor harvests, shrinking...

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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....