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 ...

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

Rice is a household staple in Japan, but supermarkets have been having trouble keeping shelves stocked after a wave of panic ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

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

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.