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Why Rice Is a Sticking Point in U.S.-Japan Trade Talks
Regardless of the numbers, the pressure of negotiating with the U.S. is putting a spotlight on an ongoing rice crisis in ...
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Once Shunned by Japanese Consumers, Korean Rice Now Flies Off the Shelves
Like Japanese rice, it belongs to the short-grain japonica variety and offers a sticky texture prized in East Asian cuisine. In contrast, indica rice — which is generally grown in warmer ...
Japan retailer Aeon to sell 'Karoyaka' California-grown rice amid high domestic prices
Major Japanese retailer Aeon Co. announced May 13 it will release a new 100% California-grown rice labeled "Karoyaka" on June ...
First on CNN: Dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium found in store-bought rice, report finds
One in four rice samples from more than 100 different store brands contained dangerous levels of arsenic, a new investigation ...
Japanese Aralia Is the Quirky Bloom You Should Add to Your Garden Now — How to Care For It
Japanese aralia is a beautiful shrub can be planted in a shady area of the garden in temperate hardiness zones or grown as a ...