A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has ...

In the village of Inakadate, Japan, elaborate expanses of “rice paddy art” grace the surrounding landscape. Looking for a way to boost tourism and contribute to the village’s rich culture, town ...

Under the name 'Nisui no Takumi,' the blended rice will be sold from around April 10 at some 2,000 stores across Japan except ...

The product is a blend of 80 pct U.S.-grown rice and 20 pct Japanese rice, according to Aeon, based in Chiba, near Tokyo. "We are eager to sell rice at a price as low as possible," Executive Vice ...

Niigata Prefecture is renowned for its snowy winters, but it has an even greater reputation as a major producer of sake and rice, particularly Koshihikari, one of the most popular rice brands in ...

Shigeru Ishiba thinks consumption tax on food should not be lowered, against the wishes of political dissenters, in spite of ...

Scientists in Japan have conducted a field experiment in rice plantations hosting agrivoltaics systems and have found that ...

Canola blossoms are at their best in rice paddies in the city of Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture. The scene looks like a ...

If men could actually die of shame, then Donald Trump’s economic team would be toast—instead, it is only their reputations ...

Facing a declining domestic sake market, rice wine maker Hakkaisan Brewery Co. will launch its first-ever whisky, made ...

The agriculture ministry says the January survey shows 19 of Japan's 47 prefectures plan to add to rice paddies this year. Nationwide, the acreage for table rice is forecast to grow 1.8 percent ...