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Farmers pivot production amid Japan's rice crisis
Rice farmers in Japan are changing their business models in a bid to satisfy domestic demand amid historically high prices.
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 ...
The World from PRX on MSN13d
Out of Eden Walk: Record-breaking heat in Japan is hurting rice farms
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek experienced record-breaking heat in Japan on his walking journey. Salopek witnessed ...
The Washington Post26d
Soaring prices, empty shelves as Japan’s rice crisis worsens
TOKYO — Rice is a staple in Japanese culture and cuisine, so much so that the word for “meal” is synonymous with “cooked rice.” But demand for the grain is rapidly outstripping supply ...
Japan Today25d
More Japanese embracing foreign rice, even before it became a tariff topic
Arata Hirano pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo. Image: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon His willingness to embrace foreign rice may presage a seismic ...
The New York Times27d
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 ...