Japan's rice prices have doubled in a year, straining households and fueling political tension ahead of key elections ...

The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was higher compared to expectations from economists polled by Reuters.

Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s ...

Japan will not sacrifice the agricultural sector as part of its tariff talks with the United States, its top negotiator said ...

It has stayed put despite headline and core inflation running above its target of 2% since April 2022, and despite headline ...

Rice price in Japan has more than doubled year-on-year last month due to a combination of factors such as supply shortages, ...

NAGOYA, Japan >> Aichi prefecture is striving to increase rice production amid high rice prices across Japan. But the ...

That saw the amount of land used for rice paddies -- not including for livestock feed -- plunge below 1.4 million hectares (3.5 million acres) in 2024, from a peak of 3.3 million hectares in 1960.

Not only is Japan eating more rice grown overseas, the Finance Ministry reported the private sector imported a record 3,000 tons in fiscal 2024 to combat the shortage at home and ballooning prices ...

Rice prices doubled last month in Japan as core inflation accelerated, official data showed Friday, posing a threat to Prime ...

The surge in rice prices comes as Japan's core inflation rate climbed to 3.7% in May, marking its highest level since January 2023. Get Tri-state area news delivered to your inbox with NBC New ...