The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector. Arata Hirano prepares a tray of cooked California-grown Calrose rice and side ...

Retail rice prices in Japan climbed for the 19th time in 20 weeks, with limited impact from government stockpile releases aimed at easing the surge. The average retail price of rice in Japan rose ...

Rice is vital to Japanese culture, but is facing shortages and soaring prices, with costs doubling since last summer. Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned after insensitive remarks amid public ...

TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain. It is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen ...

The official data released Friday showed rice prices up a whopping 98.4 percent compared to April 2024 following a 92.5-percent increase in March. The price rise has prompted Japan's government to ...

Ming Gao receives funding from the Swedish Research Council. This research was produced with support from the Swedish Research Council grant “Moved Apart” (nr. 2022-01864). Ming Gao is a ...

TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s core inflation rate accelerated in April to 3.5 percent. This happened as rice prices almost doubled year-on-year, official data showed Friday. The consumer price ...

TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has ...

TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has ...

Will the price fall? Japan has seen unprecedented increases in the cost of rice in recent months, affecting both consumers and the food industry. The surge is prompting the country to re-evaluate rice ...

At its core, fried rice is the same everywhere: a comforting dish. Its capacity for different flavor, ingredients, and ...

In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we break down the sudden sharp rise in the country’s rice prices, the government’s delayed response to the issue and why political pressure, protectionism and ...