Japan's staple food is in short supply and everything from bad harvests to rising tourist numbers is being blamed ...

TOKYO >> When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did ...

Japan’s release of rice stockpiles has so far failed to stem soaring prices for the domestic staple, leaving consumers still ...

In Japan, rice is everything. From sushi to sweets, the staple is part of every meal. However, prices have been rising ...

TOKYO-When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan in 2024, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what had once seemed unthinkable: He switched to an American variety.

The Japanese government has announced plans to increase production of rice and significantly boost exports. This marks a ...

A Japanese government panel has proposed diverting more tariff-free imported rice to human consumption rather than using it for animal feed or other purposes, as prices remain elevated due to ...

revealing large stacks of rice bags filling the warehouse. That warehouse alone holds about 20,000 tons of rice, or enough to fill 300 million bowls. It represents 2 percent of the total rice ...