An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan’s agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the ...

A survey released Friday suggested that 41.0% of large-scale rice farmers in Japan expect retail prices for rice harvested in ...

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

Shinjiro Koizumi tackles entrenched agricultural systems, aiming to modernize Japan's farming, boost food security, and ...

This means consumers have paid a premium, contributing to a downward trend in rice consumption alongside other factors such ...

Japanese Minister of Agriculture Taku Eto stepped down from his office after making a remark about rice that many in the public found out of touch with budget-conscious consumers. Eto allegedly ...

Japan's new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from ...

TOKYO — Japan's agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he "never had to buy rice" because he got it from supporters as gifts. The ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from ...