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With 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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Rice News in English

Inflation 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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Rice News in English

Japan 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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Rice News in English

Japan : 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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Rice News in English

Survey: 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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Wheat News in English

Japan’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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Rice News in English

Japanese 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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Rice News in English

Japan : 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...