Finimize Newsroom What’s going on here? South Korean rice exports to Japan soared to a record 416 metric tons in the first half of 2025 – a 26-fold leap over the previous high
Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through July 27 came to 3,625 yen per 5 kilograms, up for the
Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8°C (107.2°F) on Tuesday in the city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, as a severe heatwave sweeps the country, raising serious
In response to soaring rice prices that have strained household budgets, the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has tapped government reserves and indicated plans to
The first rice harvest of 2025 has hit shelves in Japan, with prices significantly higher than last year against the backdrop of strong demand for domestic rice brands. Rice
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Demand for rice in Japan in the year through June was 7.11 million tons, 380,000 tons more than initial government projections made last year, the farm
Source: Asia Times While Japan was negotiating agricultural market access with the United States, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi was busy implementing policy to abandon
Economy Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through July 20 dropped by 4 yen from the previous
Two of Asia’s most advanced economies, Japan and South Korea are facing opposite ends of a growing problem in the agricultural sector in terms of rice market instability. While
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