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.

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 agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his ...

Rice is getting too expensive in Japan. Many people cant afford it, and its becoming a big problem. The government is trying ...

Rice stocks at Japan Agricultural Cooperatives and other commercial wholesalers have been 400,000 tons short of last year’s levels, hitting a record low 1.53 million tons as of June, farm ...

TOKYO — 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 ...

Rice stocks at Japan Agricultural Cooperatives and other commercial wholesalers have been 400,000 tons short of last year's levels, hitting a record low 1.53 million tons as of June, farm ministry ...

Emergency Reserves, High Prices, Rationing. How Did Japan's Rice Crisis Get This Far? TOKYO (AP) — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval ...