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Rice prices in Japan’s supermarkets near record high

Rice prices in Japan are nearing record highs, with a 5-kg bag averaging ¥4,275 (\~\$29) in mid-September, up about ¥80 from the...

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Rice News in English

Rice Prices in Japan Go Up Again, Effects of Releasing Govt-Stockpiled Rice Wanes after 3 Months

Rice prices in Japan are climbing again, nearing record highs. Despite 2025 production expected to exceed demand by 170,000–480,000 tons, competition among...

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Rice News in English

Japan inflation slows in August, rice price surges ease

Japan’s inflation eased to 2.7% in August due to energy subsidies and falling rice prices after earlier surges. Anger over rising costs...

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Rice News in English

Japan’s 1-Yr Rice Demand through Next June Estimated at Max 7.1 M. Tons

Japan’s agriculture ministry projects staple rice demand at 6.97–7.11 million tons for July 2025–June 2026, slightly below last year. A revised formula...

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Rice News in English

For Japan’s rice growers, postwar policy shifts yet to deliver stable future

Japan’s rice policy has swung repeatedly since WWII—rising output after wartime shortages, then curbing surpluses under *gentan* quotas from 1970. Demand fell...

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Rice News in English

Japan starts early release of tax-free rice imports to cool prices

Japan has begun releasing tax-free imported rice earlier than usual to curb persistently high grain prices. Under its 770,000-ton minimum access commitment,...

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Wheat News in English

Japan slashes wheat prices for mills as costs decline

Japan will cut imported wheat prices for flour mills by 4% from October to 61,010 yen (\$413.66/ton), its fifth straight reduction. Falling...

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Wheat News in English

US agricultural sales to increase by $8 bln following agreement with Japan

Donald Trump signed an executive order finalizing a U.S.-Japan trade agreement projected to boost American agricultural exports by \$8 billion annually. Japan...