KYODO NEWS. TOKYO: The government will release up to 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice, farm minister Taku Eto said Friday, in a bid to ensure smooth distribution of the
TOKYO: The Japanese government plans to expedite the release of its stockpiled rice to curb soaring prices, with details on the quantity and pricing to be released as early as
The current surge in rice prices is believed to be due in part to excessive stockpiling by some wholesalers and others. The Yomiuri Shimbun. TOKYO – The Agriculture,
Sum Manet / Khmer Times. The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Friday held high-level discussions with three Japanese leading rice importers, focusing on enhancing Cambodian rice exports
By Eddy Duan. Japan plans to release some of its rice stockpiles reserved for emergency use in response to record domestic prices for the grain. The government will discuss
Merxwire. Although 74% of Japanese people eat rice daily, the demand is decreasing by 100,000 tons per year due to the aging population and changes in dietary structure. TOKYO,
Dylan Smith. In the heart of technological innovation, Japan is embarking on a bold new venture: integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its agriculture,
TOKYO: The average price of Japanese rice sold to wholesalers by suppliers in October struck a record high on rising production costs, government data showed Tuesday, despite
Yamashita Kazuhito Agriculture expert Yamashita Kazuhito argues that the summer 2024 rice shortages in Japan were the result of government efforts to keep rice prices high by