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Japan rice crisis shows signs of easing as prices stabilize and stocks return to shelves
Rice prices in Japan have started to ease, falling below Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s target of below 4,000 yen for a five ...
The Economist11d
Japan is obsessed with rice. And prices have gone ballistic
Japan is not often considered to be a nation of unrest. But it takes rice seriously. Eto Taku, the country’s agriculture ...
Japan’s rice price surge: what’s driving it and why it could spark a political crisis
Japan's rice prices have doubled in a year, straining households and fueling political tension ahead of key elections ...
The Diplomat12d
In Japan, Rice Is a Security Issue
Japan’s furor over rising rice prices is a reminder that state security is built on food.
News in Easy English: Japan gives more free rice to children's meal groups and food banks
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.
CNA2d
Gaia Series 92: Challenge with the power of rice!
Japanese seasoning shio-koji spices up Milan while Japanese rice snacks face stiff competition in India in this week’s episode.
Japan's inflation has been above target for over 3 years, but where is the BOJ?
It has stayed put despite headline and core inflation running above its target of 2% since April 2022, and despite headline ...
Students at Japan's Niigata University support struggling peers by establishing food bank
A food bank launched in April by students at Niigata University distributed foodstuffs to struggling fellow students for the ...