Japan rice price falls below 4,000 yen for 1st time since March
The average price of rice in Japan fell below 4,000 yen ($27) per 5 kilograms for the first…
Farm minister suggests emergency imports could cut Japan rice prices
Japan’s farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Friday hinted at initiating emergency rice imports if the government fails to…
Japan convenience store chains start selling gov’t stockpiled rice
Two major convenience store chains in Japan began selling government-released stockpiled rice at select stores in Tokyo and…