How Japan is trying to solve its rice problem
The Japanese government is releasing supplies from its emergency rice stockpile for the first time to address shortages that ...
Going Once, Going Twice: 165,000 Tons of Rice
The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly ...
Tariffed imported rice still popular, cheaper than Japan's domestic grain
With domestic rice prices remaining high in Japan, demand is increasing for cheaper imported grain. The agriculture ministry ...
Supermarket prices of Japanese rice up 94% year-on-year
Rice prices continue to soar in Japan, even after the government announced it would release some of the emergency national stockpile onto the market. They have now nearly doubled in the past year due ...
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Japan aims to increase rice exports 8-fold to 350,000 tons in 2030
The Japanese government plans to increase the country's rice exports by nearly eight-fold to 350,000 tons, worth 92.2 billion ...
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Japanese government to auction stockpiled rice on March 10
It is the first time stockpiled rice will be released to ensure smooth distribution. This was previously limited to cases of seriously poor harvests and large-scale disasters.
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Japan auctions emergency rice reserves
The Japanese government begins a rare auction of its emergency rice stockpiles to drive down the surging price of the ...
Japan's rice price index drops for first time in 3 months
A survey has found that Japanese rice producers and wholesalers believe prices of the staple grain will settle in the next few months. This comes amid over half a year of rising prices.