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Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan – history shows this often leads to a change of government
This means consumers have paid a premium, contributing to a downward trend in rice consumption alongside other factors such ...
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Emergency reserves, high prices, rationing. How did Japan’s rice crisis get this far?
RICE is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval- shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the ...
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Japan’s weak yen and rice crisis deepens — Giants scoop up best grain, smaller shops get the scraps
Japan's rice supply debacle continues as the government is now seeking to lower the price of its stockpiled grain, and focus ...
Basic economic policy draft seeks to boost rice farm production
With Japan mired in a rice crisis, the government is considering revising rice farming policies to increase production in its ...
'American and Japanese rice farmers can join forces': US ambassador says on exports
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass, who assumed his position in April, contributed an opinion piece to the Mainichi ...
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Why Japan sees President Trump's tariffs as a 'national crisis'
Although largely paused, President Trump's tariffs present a major threat to Japan's already flagging economy.
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At Bitcoin 2025, stablecoins overshadowed BTC. Here are some key takeaways
Stablecoins were the headline story at Bitcoin 2025 this week in Las Vegas, not Bitcoin. The event saw crypto executives ...
EBC Financial Group: Japan Seeks Strategic Breakthrough At G7 As Trade Tensions Dominate Global Agenda
Japan seeks a strategic breakthrough at the G7, promoting economic diplomacy amid global trade tensions. Tokyo Aims to Turn Tariff Tensions ...