Japan will release another 200,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile to tackle a doubling of prices since last year, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday. Of the new ...

The average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice at supermarkets in the week through June 1 was ¥4,223, down ¥37 from the ...

Japan's farm minister said on Tuesday the government stood ready to offer more stockpiled rice as consumers formed long queues to snatch up cheap, emergency-use grain made available through some ...

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

Japan's average supermarket rice prices fell for the third straight week through June 8, data showed on Monday, reflecting ...

Japan plans to release another 200,000 tons of rice from government stockpiles through direct contracts with retailers, farm minister ...

Japan's agriculture minister said on Tuesday that the government plans to release more stockpiled rice to rein in soaring prices for the staple food.

Japan’s furor over rising rice prices is a reminder that state security is built on food.

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

A guide to Japan’s rice from past harvests, currently being released from government stockpiles in a bid to tackle high ...

TOKYO :Japan will release another 200,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile to tackle a doubling of prices since last year, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday.Of ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan will release 200,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpiles to address the doubling of prices since last year. This was revealed by Japan's Agricultural Minister, ...