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

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on February 19 that the trading price of new rice in ...

The January average rose 69% from a year earlier to ¥25,927 per 60 kilograms of brown rice amid intensifying demand.

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 in Japan have hit record highs for the fifth consecutive month. The average cost for rice sold to wholesalers by ...

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

Japan's private rice imports have already reached a record-high 468 tons in the current fiscal year through March, driven by ...

The government will release up to 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice, farm minister Taku Eto said Friday, in a bid to ensure ...

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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 ...