Will the government's release of 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice ease supermarket prices that have more than doubled over the ...

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has ...

Japan’s rice farming cycle typically begins in the spring with puddling preparation and seedling planting, followed by summer growth and water management, and culminates with the autumn harvest.

The agriculture ministry says the January survey shows 19 of Japan's 47 prefectures plan to add to rice paddies this year. Nationwide, the acreage for table rice is forecast to grow 1.8 percent ...

The Japanese government on March 18 handed over rice from its national reserve for sale on the open market -- the first batch ...

The agriculture ministry plans to export 350,000 tons of rice in 2030, nearly eight times the amount in 2024, as part of a new mechanism to prevent future rice shortages in Japan.

Japan is releasing rice from its national emergency stockpile for the first time to combat shortages. High temperatures reducing rice production and stockpiling are thought to be behind the problem.

If farmers install solar panels over their rice fields, their overall revenue, including income from selling solar-generated electricity, can･･･ ...

Rice is everywhere in the diet of Japan – there are at least six ways in Japanese to describe the grain, from unhusked to ready to eat. It’s so popular that McDonald’s there added a burger ...