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Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
Japan's new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where ...
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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Soaring prices, empty shelves as Japan’s rice crisis worsens
“The producers have done their job and grown the rice properly,” Taku Eto, Japan’s agriculture minister, said in a news conference in February. “There is definitely enough rice within ...
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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 ...
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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 ...