Rice nearly sank US tariff talks until Japan finally agreed to take more American grain
For decades, Japan’s tight protection of its rice market — a symbol of cultural pride, postwar resilience and…
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…