U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass, who assumed his position in April, contributed an opinion piece to the Mainichi ...

Rice from Japanese government stockpiles sold through special no-bid contracts has hit store shelves at some retailers, amid ...

The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly 5,000 yen ($35) per 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Rice stocks at Japan ...

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism ...

As imported rice becomes a popular alternative to Japanese mainstays whose prices continue to rise, it begs the question—do ...

The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of ...

Japanese government-stockpiled rice released through no-bid contracts with retailers has hit store shelves in the country, ...

The Japanese government on Friday vowed to explore new overseas markets and provide support for more efficient production as ...

Japanese internet retail giant Rakuten Group started selling government-stockpiled rice on Thursday, but it quickly sold out.

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday following public outrage over one hot-button issue: rice.

In the past, Aeon has sold Calrose blended with Japanese rice, and this will be the first time that it's selling bags of 100% Calrose, with suggestions like turning it into fried rice. The idea is ...

Rice is a foundational staple of the Japanese diet. The price per bag has more than doubled over the past year and hit an all-time high in April. Opinion polls show the Japanese voting public pins ...