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Taipei Times2d
Japan’s rice crisis: Emergency reserves, high prices, rationing 米價飆漲、儲備米應急：日本米荒
The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly 5,000 yen ($35) per 5 kilograms. Rice stocks at Japan Agricultural ...
As I See It: How to seriously bring down rice prices in Japan
Why are rice prices soaring in Japan? After covering the issue for nearly a year since last summer, I think I now know the ...
Japan takes action to lower soaring rice prices with stockpile release
The Japanese government is releasing stockpiled rice to retailers at reduced prices to address high consumer costs.
East Asia Forum13d
Japan reaps the consequences of flawed rice policies
Persistent rice overproduction in Japan means that soaring rice prices are a symptom of systemic issues within Japan’s rice ...
The Independent20d
Japan's rice crisis: Prices soar, supplies dwindle and a minister resigns
Ultimately, Japan will need to figure out a long-term strategy since the ... retailers must put rice on the shelves, so some are switching to imports, which usually aren't popular with finnicky ...
Los Angeles Times20d
Japan’s rice crisis: Prices soar, supplies dwindle and a minister resigns
Ultimately, Japan will need to figure out a long-term strategy since the ... retailers must put rice on the shelves, so some are switching to imports, which usually aren’t popular with finnicky ...
Times Union19d
Emergency reserves, high prices, rationing. How did Japan's rice crisis get this far?
Ultimately, Japan will need to figure out a long-term strategy since the ... retailers must put rice on the shelves, so some are switching to imports, which usually aren't popular with finnicky ...