Japan's farm minister said on Tuesday the government stood ready to offer more stockpiled rice as consumers formed long ...

The Japanese government is releasing stockpiled rice to retailers at reduced prices to address high consumer costs.

Rice is a household staple in Japan, but supermarkets have been having trouble keeping shelves stocked after a wave of panic ...

Japan's farm minister said on Tuesday the government stood ready to offer more stockpiled rice as consumers formed long ...

Japan will set up a minister-level meeting as early as this week to address the supply of rice, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ...

This means consumers have paid a premium, contributing to a downward trend in rice consumption alongside other factors such ...

An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan’s agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the ...

Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned because of political fallout over his comment that he “never had to buy rice” ...

Japan’s iconic terraced rice paddies are held in place by traditional stone walls. But the craft of building these walls is a dying art. Reporter Hannah Kirshner recently traveled to Fukuoka ...

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments ...

Japan paused its sale of rice reserves after seeing a fast response from retailers, in a positive sign for the government’s ...

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday following public outrage over one hot-button issue: rice.