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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...