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

Under a "minimum access" agreement within the World Trade Organization, Japan has an 770,000-ton tariff-free import quota for rice, of which up to 100,000 tons is for staple rice - equivalent to about ...

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

Rice scandal topples Japan’s agriculture minister “I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices,” Taku Eto said.

Rice started disappearing from supermarket shelves, and prices surged to twice normal levels since last summer, when a warning about a possible “megaquake” triggered panic buying.

It’s eaten with almost every meal, but a shortage of rice has sent prices soaring in Japan. The crisis has forced the government to release emergency supply.

TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has ...

TOKYO >> When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what had once seemed unthinkable: he switched to an American variety.

Rice prices Japan's hot political issue, on and off the farm. Kyoko HASEGAWA AFP; Jun 11, 2025 Jun 11, 2025 Updated Jun 12, 2025; Rice shortages caused by a supply chain snarl-up have fuelled ...

Rice started disappearing from supermarket shelves, and prices surged to twice normal levels since last summer, when a warning about a possible “megaquake” triggered panic buying.