Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits of Japanese, including adding ...

In Japan, rice prices became lower for the first time in 18 weeks. This happened because the government started selling rice ...

Japanese supermarket rice prices fell for the first time in 18 weeks, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, though they ...

The Japanese supermarket Aeon Co. will start selling new rice called "Karoyaka" from the U.S. state of California on June 6.

Rice prices continue to surge in Japan due to a combination of factors, ranging from inbound tourism and hoarding to poor ...

Japan's rice prices fell for the first time in 18 weeks to 4,214 yen ($28.50) per 5 kilograms, the government said Monday, ...

Regardless of the numbers, the pressure of negotiating with the U.S. is putting a spotlight on an ongoing rice crisis in ...

The Japanese government on April 9 announced that it would release another 100,000 tons of stockpiled rice onto the market -- the third such move to c ...

Japan's efforts to lower the price of rice through the release of its stockpile may finally be making some progress, albeit at a snail's pace. The average supermarket price of 5 kilograms of rice ...

A seismic change in mindset for Japanese businesses and consumers could allow Tokyo leeway to relax some restrictions if rice becomes a thorny topic in tariff talks with President Trump, who has ...

Japan’s release of rice stockpiles has so far failed to stem soaring prices for the domestic staple, leaving consumers still ...