Prior to the announcement, a government rice storage facility in Saitama Prefecture provided rare ... the average price of a 5-kilogram bag of Koshihikari rice rose from 2,414 yen ($15.65) in ...

Despite the first round of the auction taking place in early March, the average price of a 5-kg bag of Koshihikari rice increased by 316 yen, or 7 percent, to 4,679 yen in mid-March, compared to ...

Honourable Ken Ohene Agyapong has donated 336 bags of rice (50kg) and 500 bags of rice (5kg) to Muslim communities across the country in celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. This annual tradition underscores ...

Ken is an outstanding community and business leader who has served his country well in the Army during the Gulf War and as a member of the board of Spaulding for Children, a national children’s ...

Koshihikari from Niigata is available on Amazon in a variety of sizes. Masaki-san also recommended Tsuyahime, a high-quality rice from Yamagata Prefecture (also available on Amazon), mentioning ...

When Genki Sakurai began working for his family’s rice farm 17 years ago, there were more than a dozen rice farmers in his neighborhood in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. Now ...

While rice is often demonised in a weight loss diet, it might not be the cause behind weight gain. Check out the best rice for weight loss and how to eat it. When it comes to a weight loss diet, the ...

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Reporting from ...

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TOYAMA — The 2025 Tonami Tulip Fair kicked off Tuesday in Tonami, Toyama Prefecture, showcasing 3 million tulips of about 300 varieties ... Ueda Says ‘Uncertainty Is Quite Large’ Mixed Feelings as ...