By Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo. Japan’s agriculture ministry has announced that it will release 210,000 tons of rice from government reserves to address soaring prices. This marks the first time that stockpiled rice will be released specifically to stabilize supply. Japanese Agriculture Minister Taku Eto said at a news conference following a Cabinet meeting on […]
KYODO NEWS. TOKYO: The government will release up to 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice, farm minister Taku Eto said Friday, in a bid to ensure smooth distribution of the Japanese staple amid soaring prices. The stockpiled rice will be handed over to wholesalers in mid-March after bidding and is expected to hit store shelves […]
TOKYO: The Japanese government plans to expedite the release of its stockpiled rice to curb soaring prices, with details on the quantity and pricing to be released as early as next week, farm minister Taku Eto said Friday. If the measure is implemented, it would mark the first ever release of reserves of the Japanese […]
The current surge in rice prices is believed to be due in part to excessive stockpiling by some wholesalers and others. The Yomiuri Shimbun. TOKYO – The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry on Friday eased rules for the release of government-stockpiled rice, which had been limited to emergency use such as in the event of […]
Sum Manet / Khmer Times. The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Friday held high-level discussions with three Japanese leading rice importers, focusing on enhancing Cambodian rice exports to the Japanese market. Samheng Bora, Secretary of State of MoC and Chairman of the Export Promotion Task Force, along with the Undersecretary of State, led the discussions in […]
By Eddy Duan. Japan plans to release some of its rice stockpiles reserved for emergency use in response to record domestic prices for the grain. The government will discuss selling part of its strategic rice reserve next week, the farm minister Taku Eto said in a presser on Friday. The price of rice in Japan […]
Merxwire. Although 74% of Japanese people eat rice daily, the demand is decreasing by 100,000 tons per year due to the aging population and changes in dietary structure. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – Japanese white rice is popular both at home and abroad. Although 74% of Japanese people eat white rice every day, the consumption of […]
Dylan Smith. In the heart of technological innovation, Japan is embarking on a bold new venture: integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its agriculture, specifically focusing on its iconic rice cultivation. As traditional farming faces challenges such as aging farmers, climate change, and global competition, Japan sees emerging technology as a beacon to navigate these obstacles. […]
TOKYO: The average price of Japanese rice sold to wholesalers by suppliers in October struck a record high on rising production costs, government data showed Tuesday, despite forecasts that the price would go down following the autumn harvest. The transaction price of unpolished rice harvested this year, which could affect retail prices, rose 57 percent […]
Yamashita Kazuhito Agriculture expert Yamashita Kazuhito argues that the summer 2024 rice shortages in Japan were the result of government efforts to keep rice prices high by reducing the acreage of crops cultivated. Empty Shelves In August 2024, rice disappeared from Japanese supermarket shelves, and prices rose, but the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries […]
