What is causing this stark divide in rice supply, and is there a way to restore balance? HAENAM, South Korea / TOKYO: Japan is grappling with rice shortages and price hikes,
Jing Pan. Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. In today’s developed economies, lining up to buy a staple grain may
Japan All is calm at Satoshi Yamazaki’s rice farm, with its freshly planted rows of vivid-green seedlings, but a row over the cost of the staple in the country is threatening to
By Hung Jui-chin and Esme Yeh / Staff reporters Taiwanese rice exports to Japan reached 7,759 tonnes in the first five months of this year, a sixfold increase amid a 101.7 percent
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes. The Japan News. TOKYO – The agriculture ministry will
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ rice supply is expected to remain stable during the lean season following a good harvest, according to the
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
Emergency reserves, high prices, rationing — how did problem get this far? By Mari Yamaguchi– Associated Press TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition
Eto came under fire earlier this week after saying that he never had to buy rice thanks to his supporters’ gifts. AP Tokyo. Japan’s agriculture minister resigned