The cost of rice is soaring in Japan, prompting the government to step in with its own stockpiles in a bid to stabilize the ...

Japan's government said Friday it will release up to 210,000 tons of rice from its stockpile in an effort to stabilize the ...

The Japanese government said Friday it will release a fifth of its emergency rice stockpile after hot weather, poor harvests ...

The government will release up to 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice, farm minister Taku Eto said Friday, in a bid to ensure ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will revise its policy on releasing "stockpiled rice" only during poor harvests, to include other times when smooth ...

The Japanese government said Friday it will release its stockpile of rice — the nation's cherished staple food — reserved for emergency use in response to soaring prices. The government has tapped ...

Japan's agriculture minister says some details on bidding on government rice reserves will be released on Friday. Eto Taku says the amount to be sold and the identity of registered bidders will be ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. By Finn-Olaf Jones Unlike the high jinks and ...

The only surprise letdown for us is sushi, because sushi in Japan is very different to sushi back home, where our kids would normally go for chicken katsu or tempura prawns wrapped in rice.

Whether you want an electric, gas or dual-fuel model, pick a Best Buy recommended range cooker to avoid ending up with inaccurate ovens, a tiny grill or a hob that’s a horror to clean. Range cookers ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise.