Japan plans to boost rice production by ending subsidies that discouraged farming, aiming to stabilize supply and reduce prices. The government will...
Japan's average rice price dropped for the ninth consecutive week to ¥3,585 per 5 kg, due to the release of government-stockpiled rice....
Retail rice prices in Japan fell for the ninth consecutive week, averaging 3,585 yen (\$24.16) per 5 kg as of July 20....
Japan’s discretionary rice pricing policy, led by Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, raises deep concerns over market integrity and democratic norms. Amid trade liberalization...
Japan is battling rice shortages and soaring prices due to poor harvests, aging farmers, and outdated policies, while South Korea faces a...
The U.S.–Japan trade deal announced by President Donald Trump marks a major move in agricultural trade, granting U.S. access to Japan’s sensitive...
Japan will import more U.S. rice under its existing WTO tariff-free quota of 770,000 metric tons, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said, stressing...
Japan’s rice crisis is reshaping national politics and identity amid soaring prices and falling production. With elections nearing, the government faces pressure...
Japan is struggling with rice shortages and rising prices, pushing it to boost imports, while South Korea faces a rice glut, with...