The average price per 5 kilograms of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets in Japan last week topped ¥4,000 for the first time since early June, the agriculture ministry has said. The average price rose ¥264 from the previous week to ¥4,155 in the week through Sunday, up for the second straight week, the ministry […]
The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is set to lead a delegation of public and private sector representatives to Japan to strengthen rice trade relations and maintain Thailand’s market share. Arada Fuangtong, director-general of the DFT, said that from September 7 to 11 the ministry would bring Thai rice exporters to Tokyo to meet Japanese […]
The bugs, known for their foul odor, attach themselves to a rice plant forming its ear, pierce the grains with their stylets, and suck out the juices. As a result, the grains develop the black or brown spots and cannot be shipped for human consumption. Seita Watanabe – The Yomiuri Shimbun TOKYO – Rice-eating stink […]
Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–A diffusion index that shows the outlook for rice prices in Japan logged its largest increase in August since the monthly survey began in March 2012, an industry group said Friday. The index that predicts rice prices over the next three months surged 23 points from the previous month to 69, […]
A demand from Washington for Japan to purchase more American rice has created fresh tensions in bilateral trade talks, as Tokyo strongly opposed the condition, calling it interference in domestic matters. Japan’s top tariff negotiator abruptly cancelled a planned US visit this week, citing unresolved issues that required discussion at the administrative level, as both […]
Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets nationwide, marking a major step for Vietnamese cuisine to conquer the Japanese market. Tokyo (VNA) – Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets […]
Jiji Press The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan from Aug. 11 to 17 rose 67 yen from the previous week to 3,804 yen per 5 kilograms, up for the second consecutive week, the agriculture ministry said Monday. While sales dropped for cheap government-stockpiled rice offered under discretionary contracts, the […]
TOKYO: Rice prices in Japan soared 90.7 percent in July year-on-year, official data showed Friday, but the rate of increase slowed from previous months offering some relief for Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru. Overall, Japan’s core inflation rate eased to 3.1 percent from 3.3 percent in June, the data from the internal affairs ministry showed. But […]
The agriculture ministry said Wednesday it has decided to extend the deadline for selling government-stockpiled rice released under discretionary contracts. The ministry now believes it is difficult to sell all of the rice by the original deadline set at the end of this month due to slow deliveries to retailers. While a new deadline will […]
PAJU, SOUTH KOREA – Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a rice field in a suburb of Seoul on Sunday to inspect the local rice farming situation. During the inspection in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Koizumi received explanations from a rice farmer on market price trends and measures to combat high temperatures and pests. Speaking to reporters, […]
