TOKYO >> When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did ...

In Japan, rice is more than just a grain; it is central to daily meals, festivals, spiritual offerings, and even language ...

Japan’s agriculture ministry said that till April 6, prices of 5 5-kilogram bag of rice stood at  4,214 yen, or about 29 ...

Rice prices in Japan have continued to rise for 15 consecutive weeks despite the release of crops stockpiled by the ...

The Japanese government on April 9 announced that it would release another 100,000 tons of stockpiled rice onto the market -- ...

Shortage has seen wholesale domestic prices hit record highs Restaurants and supermarkets keen to expand use of imported rice ...

TOKYO-When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan in 2024, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what had once seemed unthinkable: He switched to an American variety.

Grocery stores that cater to East, Southeast, and South Asian communities carry a wide selection of foundational ingredients ...

Japan's longstanding rejection of foreign-grown rice is eroding in the face of skyrocketing prices. Case in point: The ...

Japan’s release of rice stockpiles has so far failed to stem soaring prices for the domestic staple, leaving consumers still ...

Nearly a full month into the 2025 Major League Baseball season, the sample sizes are still small in the context of a 162-game ...