Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly in Japan due to shortages in the domestic market. In the fiscal year 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record-high 991 tons as of the end of January. Currently, companies are able to profit from such imported rice, even though they have […]
The agriculture ministry on Wednesday began to accept bids in the second round of its auction for government-stockpiled rice. The focus is on whether the release of reserve rice will help curb soaring rice prices. The government plans to consider a further release if necessary. The ministry decided in February to release 210,000 metric tons […]
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Rice prices in Japan have continued to rise, hitting a new record at an average 4,172 yen ($28) per 5 kilograms, the government said Monday with the first batch of its released stockpiles soon to hit store shelves. The average price of rice sold at supermarkets across the country between March 10 […]
As rice prices surge in Japan, a government survey shows farms plan to expand acreage for the crop, which should alleviate supply concerns. But boosting the harvest needs more seeds and supply is getting stretched. The agriculture ministry says the January survey shows 19 of Japan’s 47 prefectures plan to add to rice paddies this […]
Kengo Tabe and Fumiko Kai Bad weather and stockpiling are among the difficulties encountered. TOKYO – Rice prices have not stopped surging. The average price for a five-kilogram bag of rice at supermarkets nationwide has exceeded ¥4,000, almost doubled from a year ago. This is at least partially being caused by a shortage of rice […]
TOKYO The amount of rice a household in Japan bought in 2024 rose 6.3 percent from a year earlier despite soaring prices, government data showed Saturday, as fears of a shortage of the main staple likely prompted consumers to purchase more. The growth in the volume of rice bought by households with two or more […]
Energy subsidies help ease inflation in February, but household pressures remain high amid rising food costs Japan’s core inflation eased to 3.0 percent in February 2025, marking a significant change in the country’s economic landscape. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, this slowdown follows a 3.2 percent increase in January and comes […]
Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry said Wednesday that it will hold an auction of about 70,000 tons of government-stockpiled rice for three days from March 26. The government has decided to release around 210,000 tons of reserve rice, with an aim to ease the distribution bottlenecks and hold down surging prices of the […]
Takashi Takanashi, head of the Spice House Co., a company based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, specialising in wholesale imported food for restaurants and retailers, said his company is receiving increasing requests for Vietnamese rice, he said. Tokyo (VNA) – Among imported rice in Japan, Vietnamese rice has been gaining attention from consumers due to its […]
Nora Redmond The Japanese government is releasing rice from its emergency reserve for the first time to address a supermarket shortage and soaring prices. Japan’s agriculture ministry held an auction last week in a bid to stabilize the market. It announced on Friday it had selected bidders for almost 142,000 tons of rice from the […]
