Rice prices in Japan have doubled since last year partly due to supply shortages that began last year, triggering a national ...

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More families are wading into terraced paddy fields across Japan for the back-breaking work of growing rice under “part-time ...

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

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It retains its flavor well even when cold, making it perfect for bento boxes and onigiri (rice balls). Because it enhances the natural flavors of other ingredients, it’s highly esteemed for all types ...

TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - Nineteen Japanese companies have applied to purchase the government's stockpiled rice, with contracts expected to be finalised and rice delivered to them as soon as ...

Japanese shoppers braved the rain on Saturday morning to secure cheap rice from the government’s stockpiles, as it hit supermarket shelves amid soaring prices for the staple. Household goods ...

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These conditions disrupt key physiological processes that are essential for rice yield and production efficiency. Objective: This study investigates the impact of interannual temperature variability ...

Within a few minutes of the doors opening, the farm produce co-operative in Atami, a seaside town south-west of Tokyo, had completely sold out of subsidised Japanese rice. “This will only last ...