For Japan and many other countries, the vulnerability that comes with relying on U.S. markets has become startlingly clear.

To cope with shortfalls this year, the government has released rice reserves. But the grain has been slow to reach ...

Japan's farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Friday hinted at initiating emergency rice imports if the government fails to bring down prices, saying there should be no "sacred cows" in agricultural ...

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

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

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

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

He is the author of "Evaluating Japan's New Grand Strategy ... agree to increase imports of U.S. agricultural goods, notwithstanding the political sensitivities over rice. Japan's agricultural ...

Although largely paused, President Trump's tariffs present a major threat to Japan's already flagging economy.

In the long term, Japan must seek alternative channels to supplement domestic production providing for failure in stable rice supply. The government is considering increasing rice imports from the ...

TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has ...