Japanese agriculture minister Eto Taku has retracted a comment he made about rice over the weekend. Eto apologized and ...

Japan's farm minister Taku Eto on Monday came under fire after saying that he does not need to buy rice because he receives ...

TOKYO >> Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July ...

The Japanese government pledged Friday to set aside a quota of its stockpiled rice for supermarkets and other retailers, in an effort to accelerate distribution and help consumers benefit from lower ...

Japan's agriculture ministry said on Friday it will hold its fourth auction of rice from government stockpiles later this ...

The issue has gained renewed attention amid speculation that President Donald Trump's administration might strive to align ...

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

The Yomiuri ShimbunLocally grown rice is seen on the shelves at a supermarket in Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, in April. The ...

The nationwide average price of rice in Japan recently marked the first decline in 18 weeks following the release of ...

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, ...