To cope with shortfalls this year, the government has released rice reserves. But the grain has been slow to reach ...

For Japan and many other countries, the vulnerability that comes with relying on U.S. markets has become startlingly clear.

Japan's farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Friday hinted at initiating emergency rice imports if the government fails to bring down prices, saying there should be no "sacred cows" in agricultural ...

The Japanese government is releasing stockpiled rice to retailers at reduced prices to address high consumer costs.

Japan's farm minister said on Tuesday the government stood ready to offer more stockpiled rice as consumers formed long ...

He is the author of "Evaluating Japan's New Grand Strategy ... agree to increase imports of U.S. agricultural goods, notwithstanding the political sensitivities over rice. Japan's agricultural ...

Although largely paused, President Trump's tariffs present a major threat to Japan's already flagging economy.

Now, relatively inexpensive imported rice has become more prominent in stores. Expansion of private-sector imports The Japanese government imports about 770,000 metric tons of rice annually with ...

Ultimately, Japan will need to figure out a long-term strategy since the ... retailers must put rice on the shelves, so some are switching to imports, which usually aren’t popular with finicky ...

Ultimately, Japan will need to figure out a long-term strategy since the ... retailers must put rice on the shelves, so some are switching to imports, which usually aren't popular with finnicky ...

Ultimately, Japan will need to figure out a long-term strategy since the average age of ... Whatever the cause of the shortages, retailers must put rice on the shelves, so some are switching to ...