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…
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Despite government efforts to lower the price of rice by tapping into the nation’s emergency stockpile, the cost…
No more rice paddy? New strain that only needs irrigation is adapted to global warming
A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously…
Sake imports soar in Australia amid decline in Japanese domestic market
Over the last decade, Australia has emerged as one of the most promising international markets for Japanese sake.…
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
Japan is considering using increased rice imports from the U.S. as a negotiating tool in tariff talks with…
Japan’s inflation quickens as rice prices gain the most in over 50 years
Consumer inflation advanced apace last month, supporting the Bank of Japan’s stance on a gradual rate hike path…
Rice farming science in race to reduce grain’s climate change impacts
The livelihood of the world’s 150 million rice farmers comes with a cruel paradox. Many are among the…