Japan's private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a ...

Rice prices in Japan have started to ease, falling below Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's target of below 4,000 yen for a five ...

Japan's rice prices have doubled in a year, straining households and fueling political tension ahead of key elections ...

May imports were up 125 times compared to the average last year as prices for domestically grown rice remain high.

Tariffed rice imports soared to 10,605 tons in May 2025, a dramatic increase from just 115 tons a year earlier and more than ...

Japan is not often considered to be a nation of unrest. But it takes rice seriously. Eto Taku, the country’s agriculture ...

TOKYO -- Japan's government will give more free rice to groups such as food banks and "children's cafeterias." These give free or low-cost meals to children who need them.

Japan’s furor over rising rice prices is a reminder that state security is built on food.

Any measures to ease inflation in Japan must be speedy and shouldn’t impede the government’s ability to fund social services, ...

The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was higher compared to expectations from economists polled by Reuters.

Rice prices hike by 98% despite Japan's imports for 1st time in years due to decreased production, with no projection for ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had aimed to push down rice prices to the ¥3,000-¥4,000 range by as early as mid-June.