The shortage has continued to bite despite the government releasing 300,000 tons of rice from its strategic reserve three ...

Japan said on Friday that "all options" were being considered to stabilise rice prices, including the use of up to 100,000 ...

The rising cost of ingredients has also crippled eateries as the government pledged to consider ‘all options’ to tackle the ...

The average price of a 60kg bag of rice harvested in 2024 has reached an all-time high of more than ¥26,400 ($184). While Japan has not run out of supply, it has yet to recover from a poor 2023 ...

A record number of curry shops in Japan went out of business in the past year, as purveyors of one of the country’s most ...

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

The Japanese government has started releasing low-cost rice from its emergency stockpiles as market prices soar to record ...

Japan on Thursday began a review of its rice policy after soaring grain prices hit consumers, aiming to boost production and ...

Rice moves through a multi-layered supply chain in Japan before reaching consumers, a structure that drives up costs and ...

A total of 13 shops with more than ¥10 million in debt filed for bankruptcy in the year ended March — a record high for a ...

Chef Masaharu Morimoto says rice cookers are essential in every Japanese kitchen. The Aroma Rice Cooker is our favorite model ...

Many people enjoy sake, the Japanese rice wine. But now, a local brewing company is betting diners will soon make room for ...