South Korean rice exports to Japan are gaining momentum, with total shipments expected to hit 830 tons in 2025 as a supply shortage continues to drive up demand across Japan.
By Xinhua TOKYO – The average price of rice in Japan in the week through May 25 fell for the first time in three weeks following the release of government stockpiles,
Xinhua. TOKYO — Japanese government-stockpiled rice released through no-bid contracts with retailers has hit store shelves in the country, amid high prices of other types of
KYODO NEWS TOKYO – The Japanese government on Friday vowed to explore new overseas markets and provide support for more efficient production as part of efforts to increase
A survey released Friday suggested that 41.0% of large-scale rice farmers in Japan expect retail prices for rice harvested in 2026 to be lower than for rice harvested in 2025,
Jiji Press. Japanese government-stockpiled rice released under no-bid contracts started to hit store shelves at reasonable prices in some areas in the country on Saturday, with
Source: IDK. The rice from the state reserves, which Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi called “old-old”, using the kanji for “old” four times, sold out in about an
Korean food export company The O Global has signed a landmark agreement with Beisia, one of Japan’s top retail distributors, to export 200 tons of Korean rice to help ease
With the average price of rice now doubled from the same period last year — reaching more than ¥4,000 for 5 kilograms at supermarkets — much attention is being paid to