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

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 ...

Rice is a household staple in Japan, but supermarkets have been having trouble keeping shelves stocked after a wave of panic ...

The average price in the week through May 25 stood at ¥4,260 ($29.80) per 5 kilograms, down by ¥25 from the previous week.

Japan will set up a minister-level meeting as early as this week to address the supply of rice, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ...

An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan’s agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the ...

TOKYO - The average price of rice in Japan in the week through May 25 fell for the first time in three weeks following the ...

This means consumers have paid a premium, contributing to a downward trend in rice consumption alongside other factors such ...

Japan paused its sale of rice reserves after seeing a fast response from retailers, in a positive sign for the government’s ...

The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of the country’s traditional staple food.