However, many of these rice brands remain relatively unknown to consumers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

TOKYO (AP) — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen ...

Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July and tweak ...

TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over ...

Japan will hold a tender for tariff-free imported staple rice this month, earlier than the usual auction in September, to ...

After months of increasing rice prices, Japanese consumers may be finally getting some relief. Data from Japan's agriculture ministry revealed that the average price of a five-kg bag of rice had ...

Japan's former farm minister said he has never had to buy rice as he received it from his supporters. The comment struck a nerve with locals amid rocketing prices of the beloved staple. Rice in Japan ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Japan is experiencing an unexpected rice shortage driven by a surge in ...

Japan is facing a rice shortage. Online sellers and grocery stores are struggling to meet the demand for this crucial staple. Historically, rice shortages have led to political instability and even ...

TOKYO – The share of Japan’s staple rice acreage devoted to the cultivation of heat-resistant rice varieties reached a record ...