Rice prices in Japan have started to ease, falling below Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's target of below 4,000 yen for a five ...

Japan's average retail rice prices fell below 4,000 yen ($27) for the first time in four months, data showed on Monday, after ...

Japan's rice prices have doubled in a year, straining households and fueling political tension ahead of key elections ...

Japan is not often considered to be a nation of unrest. But it takes rice seriously. Eto Taku, the country’s agriculture ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had aimed to push down rice prices to the ¥3,000-¥4,000 range by as early as mid-June.

It has stayed put despite headline and core inflation running above its target of 2% since April 2022, and despite headline ...

The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was higher compared to expectations from economists polled by Reuters.

Japan’s furor over rising rice prices is a reminder that state security is built on food.

The average price of rice in Japan fell below 4,000 yen ($27) per 5 kilograms for the first time in around three and a half ...

The average price of rice in Japan fell below 4,000 yen (US$27) per five kilograms (kg) for the first time in around three ...

Rice prices hike by 98% despite Japan's imports for 1st time in years due to decreased production, with no projection for ...

Japan's average supermarket rice prices fell for the third straight week through June 8, data showed on Monday, reflecting ...