Japan is taking the rare steps of turning to imports and releasing part of its emergency stockpile of the grain as the government struggles to meet demand. TOKYO – Rice is a
Yoshifumi Fukuzawa. Japan’s rice shortage lays bare a deeper truth: when wrongdoing goes unchallenged, those in power are protected while ordinary people pay the price.
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COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Food Policy and Safety Committee has recommended the importation of rice to ensure an uninterrupted supply for consumers. This decision was made
Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly in Japan due to shortages in the domestic market. In the fiscal year 2024, rice import applications submitted to the
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TOKYO The amount of rice a household in Japan bought in 2024 rose 6.3 percent from a year earlier despite soaring prices, government data showed Saturday, as fears of a shortage
The Japanese government also plans to increase production volumes of rice for export, aiming to raise the total export volume in 2030 to 350,000 tonnes, TOKYO — Many rice
In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record high 991 tons as of the end of January. The Japan News. TOKYO – Private imports of
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