Japan’s rice prices have surged over 150%, triggering supermarket rationing, emergency reserves, and a ministerial ...

The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly 5,000 yen ($35) per 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Rice stocks at Japan ...

Japanese Minister of Agriculture Taku Eto stepped down from his office after making a remark about rice that many in the public found out of touch with consumers.

Japan minister resigns after saying he’s never bought rice - Taku Eto acknowledges making ‘an extremely inappropriate remark ...

An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan’s agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba names Shinjiro Koizumi, son of popular former premier Junichiro Koizumi, as successor.

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism ...

Every spring, Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom across the country. As of May 7, 2025, the season has ended in most regions, except for Hokkaido and parts of Tohoku, where many areas ...

The EPA recently strengthened its regulatory framework for ethylene oxide (EtO), a chemical commonly used in sterilization processes. Then, a new administration took office with differing policies, ...

Japan must become indispensable in many industries to cope with the current tariff policy launched by the United States, said Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Chairman Norihiko Ishiguro. The ...

In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a ...

Japan's agriculture ministry says 1.9 percent ... of the total stockpiles that were auctioned. Agriculture minister Eto Taku said on April 8 that the rice from the national reserves was expected ...