TOKYO >> Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July ...

Japanese supermarket rice prices fell for the first time in 18 weeks, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, though they ...

Japan's agriculture ministry on May 16 announced a revision of the bidding system under which government stockpiled rice is ...

Between April 28 and May 4, rice sold at supermarkets in Japan cost an average of 4,214 yen (around $28.60) per 5 kilograms ...

Japan will release an additional 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile by July to address a nationwide ...

Regardless of the numbers, the pressure of negotiating with the U.S. is putting a spotlight on an ongoing rice crisis in ...

Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits of Japanese, including adding ...

Among the measures is an auction quota for bidders ready to sell stockpiled rice to retailers within a month of purchase.

Larger gaps between wholesalers' procurement and selling prices, which represent their costs and profits, may be a factor, a ...

Rice prices continue to surge in Japan due to a combination of factors, ranging from inbound tourism and hoarding to poor ...

Master the basics with this foolproof method for cooking perfect Japanese rice on the stove! Light, fluffy, and slightly ...

Japan's agriculture ministry said on Friday it will hold its fourth auction of rice from government stockpiles later this ...