By SHAO XINYING | China Daily Global Japan has been grappling with soaring rice prices amid a shortage of the staple grain in recent months due to myriad reasons including bad
FP Explainers Japan, which recorded its lowest inventory of rice since 1999 in June, last month witnessed panic buying of its staple. Japan’s officials have blamed hot weather
By Susan Reidy SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, US — A delegation led by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) toured the US rice supply chain as part of
Discover Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces, a breathtaking nighttime digital art experience in Ibaraki, Japan, transforming nature into immersive art. A groundbreaking new art
By Akemi TerukinaBloomberg Bags of rice are expected to start filling the shelves of Japan’s supermarkets again soon as farmers harvest their new crop, though the increase in
Shoppers in Japan have been facing rice shortages at retailers as the average wholesale price rose sharply in August to its highest level for the month. The agriculture ministry
Empty shelves blamed on government’s policy of limiting production, tourist influx and extreme weather. Leo Lewis in Tokyo Japan has emerged from its hottest summer to its
Heat wave and domestic demand also contribute to shortages and price hikes. Nikkei staff writers TOKYO — The demand for rice in Japan has increased for the first time in a
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about why the price of rice has risen so steeply in Japan recently. Question: Rice prices are rising,
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