Since last summer rice prices have soared as supplies have fallen short of demand and the government has long paid farmers to ...

An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan’s agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the ...

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

Japan's rice supply debacle continues as the government is now seeking to lower the price of its stockpiled grain, and focus ...

The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector.

evoking Japan’s deep-rooted ties to rice farming. The country faces an unexpected rice crisis marked by soaring prices, emergency reserves, and rationing—raising urgent questions about food ...

TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain. It is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen ...

RICE is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval- shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over ...

Japan’s rice prices have surged over 150%, triggering supermarket rationing, emergency reserves, and a ministerial ...