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Stink bug outbreak across Japan sparks rice price concerns

Rice-eating stink bugs are spreading rapidly across Japan due to extreme heat and warmer winters, threatening the government’s push to boost rice...

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Japan’s Rice Price Outlook Index Surges in Aug.

Japan’s rice price outlook index surged 23 points to 69 in August, marking its biggest rise since 2012, according to Zen-Noh. The...

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Japan’s supermarket rice prices dip for first time in 3 weeks

Japan’s agriculture ministry reports rice prices fell 0.7% in late August to 3,776 yen (\$26) per 5 kg bag, marking the first...

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The U.S.-Japan Rice Dispute and Its Implications for Agricultural and Trade-Related Investment Opportunities

The U.S.-Japan rice dispute reveals tensions over trade policy, protectionism, and market access despite a July 2025 deal expanding U.S. rice exports....

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Trump’s demand for Japan to buy more US rice snagged trade talks: Media report

Tokyo trade talks hit a snag as Japan objected to a Trump administration demand to buy more U.S. rice, contradicting a July...

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Japan’s 2025 rice crop outlook favorable, shortage likely to ease

Japan’s farm ministry expects rice output to recover in 2025, with production rising in 13 prefectures and stable in 29. Only four...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Japan to fund $400 million bamboo biofuel refinery project in India

Japan will provide \$408 million to fund a bamboo-to-bioethanol refinery in Assam, India. Led by PFC, the facility will produce 49,000 tons...

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India, Japan to expand cooperation on biofuels and advanced technologies in energy sector

India and Japan have agreed to expand energy cooperation in carbon capture, green chemicals, biofuels, and advanced technologies during their ministerial Energy...

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