Rice Growing in Japan

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Prices Soar, Supplies Dwindle and a Minister Resigns

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Japan faces a ‘rice crisis’ as price nearly doubles for food staple

The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector.

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Japan's rice crisis: Prices soar, supplies dwindle and a minister resigns

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Farmers pivot production amid Japan's rice crisis

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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 ...

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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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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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