All posts tagged "Japan"
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491Rice News in EnglishJapan resists US pressure on rice imports amid domestic shortage
Japan reaffirmed its stance on protecting domestic agriculture amid U.S. pressure to increase American rice imports. Despite a rice shortage and soaring...
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355Rice News in EnglishRice and Roads: How Japan’s Trade Tensions Threaten Auto Exports and Food Security
A looming U.S.-Japan trade clash over rice tariffs threatens to disrupt auto supply chains and inflate food prices. Japan’s refusal to ease...
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604Rice News in EnglishJapan rice auction 2025 starts to stabilise surge prices
**TOKYO:** Japan’s government rice auctions, aimed at curbing soaring rice prices, have delivered 30% of auctioned stock to retailers and restaurants so...
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307Rice News in EnglishRice imports to Japan surge in May
Japan imported 10,605 tons of tariffed rice in May—3.5 times the total for all of fiscal 2024—driven by surging domestic prices and...
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296Rice News in EnglishJapan : Rising rice prices fueling consumer shift toward noodles, pasta
Japanese consumers are turning away from expensive rice toward cost-effective staples like noodles and pasta. Supermarket chains like Ito-Yokado and Lawson are...
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490Rice News in EnglishJapan’s Rice Crisis: Boom in Private-Sector Imports Amid Soaring Prices
Japan’s private-sector rice imports surged to 10,600 metric tons in May amid severe shortages and doubled prices caused by extreme weather and...
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345Rice News in EnglishJapan rice crisis shows signs of easing as prices stabilize and stocks return to shelves
After months of steep increases, rice prices in Japan have finally dipped below ¥4,000 per 5kg bag, offering some relief to consumers....
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288Rice News in EnglishIndia may improve trade deficit with Japan by selling quality rice
India, the world’s top rice exporter, may soon find new demand from Japan, which is battling soaring rice prices and shrinking domestic...
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617Rice News in EnglishRice prices double in Japan as inflation accelerates
Japan’s rice prices surged 101% year-on-year in May, pushing core inflation to 3.7%—the highest since January 2023. The crisis, driven by supply...
