The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will revise its policy on releasing "stockpiled rice" only ...

Japan plans to release some ... "Producers might oppose the move saying the rice price was finally high enough to cover their inflated costs of production,” Eto said. "But I hope everyone ...

Shortages of Japanese rice, pictured in this file photo taken on Aug. 14, 2024, have continued in Japan. (Mainichi/Shiro Sakamaki) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government plans to expedite the ...

In some major production areas, yields decreased last year as extreme summer heat and lack of sunshine hurt harvests. Extreme heat led to rice crop failures last year. Factors beyond Japan's ...

Mention Japan’s Niigata prefecture and rice usually comes to mind. Niigata ranks first in the nation in terms of rice cultivation area and production levels. This northwestern region is flanked ...

Japan is self-sufficient in rice, and has tightly limited imports to support domestic prices. Agricultural policy has also incentivised limits on domestic production as a means of maintaining ...