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

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

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

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

The Japanese government announced on Monday it would sell 300,000 metric tons of brown rice from its stockpiles to major ...

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.

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 ...

The doubling of rice prices from last year has become a top concern for Japanese voters ... to 4,268 yen ($29.73) for a 5 kg bag, after falling for the first time in 18 weeks.

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 ...