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

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

Facing escalating public grievances over soaring rice prices and with a crucial national election looming this summer, Prime ...

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

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 ...

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

Japan's farm minister said on Tuesday the government stood ready to offer more stockpiled rice as consumers formed long ...

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

The Japanese government is releasing stockpiled rice to retailers at reduced prices to address high consumer costs.

The price of Japan-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector. Japan is facing ...

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 ...