The cost of rice is soaring in Japan, prompting the government to step in with its own stockpiles in a bid to stabilize the ...

In February 2025, the average retail price of rice in Japan surged by almost 90% compared to the same period last year, ...

Japan's government said Friday it will release up to 210,000 tons of rice from its stockpile in an effort to stabilize the ...

Rice prices at supermarkets across Japan have soared 90 percent from a year earlier amid uncertainty over supplies of the staple grain.

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A staple of the country's cuisine, rice has seen soaring prices in Japan, prompting the government to step in with its own stockpiles in a bid to stabilize the market. Taku Eto, Japan's ...