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

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

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

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

Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, ...

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