Japan will release another 200,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile to tackle a doubling of prices since last ...

The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly 5,000 yen ($35) per 5 kilograms. Rice stocks at Japan Agricultural ...

Wholesale inflation in Japan eased in May, mainly due to lower crude oil prices. The Bank of Japan's preliminary Producer ...

This means consumers have paid a premium, contributing to a downward trend in rice consumption alongside other factors such ...

Japan’s economy faces pressure from U.S. import tariffs of 24% from July unless officials can negotiate them down. The country is also seeking an exemption for carmakers from a separate 25% import ...

The Japanese government is releasing stockpiled rice to retailers at reduced prices to address high consumer costs.

The shortage has continued to bite despite the government releasing 300,000 tons of rice from its strategic reserve three ...

He acknowledged that current measures aren’t working and blamed “structural problems” of the government’s rice ... to imports, which usually aren’t popular with finnicky Japanese shoppers.

Persistent rice overproduction in Japan means that soaring rice prices are a symptom of systemic issues within Japan’s rice ...

He acknowledged that current measures aren't working and blamed "structural problems” of the government's rice ... to imports, which usually aren't popular with finnicky Japanese shoppers.