As a country whose history has been closely tied to rice cultivation, Japan's current Reiwa rice crisis is worse than just a ...

A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food.

As rice prices remain high, many Japanese consumers are reluctant to give up on buying their favorite brands, although some are substituting noodles or bread.

These conditions disrupt key physiological processes that are essential for rice yield and production efficiency. Objective: This study investigates the impact of interannual temperature variability ...

Within a few minutes of the doors opening, the farm produce co-operative in Atami, a seaside town south-west of Tokyo, had completely sold out of subsidised Japanese rice.

What makes Japanese food special? From sushi to miso, rice to ramen, it’s about simplicity Japanese cuisine is among the world’s most loved, but why?

Japanese shoppers braved the rain on Saturday morning to secure cheap rice from the government’s stockpiles, as it hit supermarket shelves amid soaring prices for the staple.

A survey released Friday suggested that 41.0% of large-scale rice farmers in Japan expect retail prices for rice harvested in 2026 to be lower than for rice harvested in 2025, while 22.9% foresee ...

Nineteen Japanese companies have applied to purchase the government's stockpiled rice, with contracts expected to be finalised and rice delivered to them as soon as Thursday, Agriculture Minister ...

Japanese minister resigns after saying he's never bought rice because he gets it free Japan's agriculture minister quits after his comments anger the public as the country grapples with shortages ...

Rice scandal topples Japan's agriculture minister “I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices,” Taku Eto said.

Japanese rice demand has decreased over recent decades as people's diets have diversified, but rice remains a staple food and an integral part of Japanese culture and history.