Japan will release another 200,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile to tackle a doubling of prices since last ...

Japan's government started accepting applications for the next round of sales of stockpiled rice on Wednesday. The program ...

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Government leaders in Japan released emergency rice supplies as rising prices and poor harvest increase political pressure.

Japan said on Friday that "all options" were being considered to stabilise rice prices, including the use of up to 100,000 ...

Japan plans to release an additional 200,000 tons of rice from government stockpiles through direct contracts with retailers, ...

The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly 5,000 yen ($35) per 5 kilograms. Rice stocks at Japan Agricultural ...

The shortage has continued to bite despite the government releasing 300,000 tons of rice from its strategic reserve three ...

The Japanese government is aiming to lower rice prices by selling further supplies of stockpiled rice directly to retailers.

This means consumers have paid a premium, contributing to a downward trend in rice consumption alongside other factors such ...

Japan will release 200,000 more metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpiles to address the doubling in prices since ...

The average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice at supermarkets in the week through June 1 was ¥4,223, down ¥37 from the ...