Japan's agriculture ministry says this year's rice harvest will likely increase by about 660,000 tons from last year. The ...

At a farmer's market not far from Tokyo, more than 100 shoppers queued for a chance to get a kilo or so of Japanese rice for ...

Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba isn't happy about the complete turnabout on rice policy being instituted by his ...

The average price of rice sold at supermarkets in Japan has hit a record high. The figure for a 5-kilogram bag of the staple ...

If the forecast of 7,468,000 tons as of Oct. 25 is realized, it will be the largest harvest in Japan since 2017.

Remember when the price of eggs became a major issue in American politics? Well, in Japan, something similar is happening with rice. The price of this staple doubled in the last year, and that's one ...

The average price of rice sold at supermarkets across Japan reached a record 4,444 yen ($28) per 5 kilograms, the farm ...

Agriculture Minister Taku Eto sparked outrage after telling reporters he had 'so much rice at home' that he could sell it - The Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for ...

Rice prices in Japan more than doubled in May, spiking 101.7% year over year and marking their largest increase in over half a century. The huge spike follows a 98.4% increase in April, and a rise of ...

Rice is considered a relatively inexpensive food. Even the more premium varieties–such as high-quality Basmati or Jasmine ...

Not only do the makers of Kinmemai Premium claim that it’s the world’s best rice, but in 2016 Guinness World Records recognized it as the most expensive rice on the planet.