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Japan’s rice prices have nearly doubled in a year, sparking political backlash, consumer frustration, and urgent policy debates ahead of the July election.
Japan plans to release another 200,000 tonnes 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 ...
To cope with shortfalls this year, the government has released rice reserves. But the grain has been slow to reach ...
Rice moves through a multi-layered supply chain in Japan before reaching consumers, a structure that drives up costs and ...
The government may consider buying back stockpiled rice that was released though general competitive bidding under former ...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may dissolve parliament if the opposition submits a no-confidence motion against him, ...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is reportedly considering dissolving the country’s parliament if the opposition moves ...
Why are rice prices soaring in Japan? After covering the issue for nearly a year since last summer, I think I now know the ...