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Editorial: Japan needs strategy for stable rice supply as it shifts to boost production

Japan is shifting farm policy to boost rice output, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba urges stable supply measures amid shortages and rising...

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Japan First crop shows arrival of new rice will unlikely dent prices

Japan’s early rice prices have surged 50–80% over last year, with JA branches paying record advance rates for premium varieties like Koshihikari....

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Japan sets record temperatures, worries mount over rice crops

Japan hit a record 41.8°C temperature in Isesaki, raising fears over rice production. Over 53,000 people were hospitalized for heatstroke. Low rainfall...

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Japan’s rice curbs to be ended in policy reversal, as PM Ishiba to push for larger harvests

Japan will boost rice output amid soaring prices caused by a production shortfall. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans direct payments to eco-friendly...

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Japan Average Rice Price Logs 1st Rise in 10 Weeks

Japan’s average retail rice price rose to 3,625 yen per 5 kg in the week to July 27, marking the first increase...

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Japan PM to make major policy shift to boost rice production

Japan will shift its rice policy in 2027 from limiting production to boosting it, amid rising demand and shortages. Prime Minister Shigeru...

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Japan seeks to ditch rice output curbs after price surges

Japan plans to boost rice production by ending subsidies that discouraged farming, aiming to stabilize supply and reduce prices. The government will...

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