Trump inks trade deal with Japan to increase ag sales by $8 billion
Rice plant. (Photo by Pixabay via Pexels.) On Sept. 4, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to…
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Climate chaos is threatening Pakistan’s food security. Can it adapt in time?
Three years after catastrophic floods submerged one-third of Pakistan, scientists have concluded that the country’s weather systems have…
Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
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Korea donates Sh2.3b rice to support refugees in Kenya
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Japan’s rice price shock exposes PM Ishiba to voter anger as election looms
NANYO, Japan — On a lush green plain bordered by mountains in northern Japan’s Yamagata prefecture, Nobuhiko Kurosawa…
6 Americans detained in South Korea for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Six Americans were detained Friday in South Korea for trying to send 1,600…
Americans held in South Korea for trying to send Bibles, cash and rice to North by sea
Six Americans were detained on Friday in South Korea for trying to send 1,600 plastic bottles filled with…
Reports of online rice scams surging in Japan
Consumer consultations in Japan over fraudulent websites advertising sales of rice have been surging in recent months, the…
41% of Japanese rice farmers expect price drop in 2026
A survey released Friday suggested that 41.0% of large-scale rice farmers in Japan expect retail prices for rice…
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns over rice gaffe
Japan’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Taku Eto (center) arrives at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on…