All posts tagged "Japan"
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187Rice News in EnglishJapan’s agriculture ministry halts applications to buy stockpiled rice
Japan’s agriculture ministry has halted new applications from major retailers seeking to buy government-stockpiled rice after high demand. About 70 retailers applied...
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107Rice News in EnglishWith shrinking rice supplies locally, Japan looks at exporters to fill the bowl
Japan is releasing rice from its reserves for the first time since 1995. Soaring prices, panic buying, and supply bottlenecks are squeezing...
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85Rice News in EnglishInflation Returns To Japan, Rice Prices Soar By 98%
Japan’s core inflation rose to 3.5% in April, driven by a 98.4% surge in rice prices year-on-year. This exceeded forecasts and reinforced...
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379Rice News in EnglishJapan farm minister aims to make rice available in 2,000-yen range per 5 kg by early June
Japan’s new agriculture minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, aims to lower rice prices to the “2,000-yen range” (\~\$14–\$21) per 5kg by early June. The...
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149Rice News in EnglishJapan : Koizumi vows to stabilize rice prices
New Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to stabilize rice prices following public outcry over soaring costs. Replacing Taku Eto, who was...
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63Rice News in EnglishSurvey: Only 7% of auctioned rice reserves has made it to stores in Japan
Despite the central government releasing 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice in March auctions, only 7.1% (14,998 tons) reached retailers by April 27....
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74Wheat News in EnglishJapan’s Grain Market: Modest Growth Expected with CAGR of +0.5%
Japan's grain market is set to grow modestly, with a projected CAGR of +0.5% in volume and +1.7% in value through 2035....
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126Rice News in EnglishJapanese consumers turn to rice alternatives as prices rise
Japan’s soaring rice prices are reshaping consumer habits and agricultural priorities. With a 5kg bag of rice now costing over ¥4,200 (\$29)—double...
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104Rice News in EnglishJapan : Ishiba Keeps Agriculture Minister Eto in Office Despite Criticism over ‘Never Bought Rice’ Remark; Demands Solution for Soaring Rice Prices
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed Agriculture Minister Taku Eto will remain in office despite backlash over Eto's comment that he had...
