Although largely paused, President Trump's tariffs present a major threat to Japan's already flagging economy.

Global Central banks gather in Tokyo to tackle persistent inflation and sluggish growth amid shifting US tariff policies.

Japan is attempting to curtail rising rice prices by targeting a reduction to 2,000 yen per 5 kg through faster supermarket distribution. Crop damage and tourism demand have surged costs, challenging ...

Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain. It ...

Many countries in Asia have strategic rice reserves: In 2025, Japan dipped into its national stockpile for the first time since the 2011 tsunami, to counter panic-buying and soaring prices.

A weekend telephone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen gave 'new impetus' to trade ...

Japanese inflation spiked to a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled, turning focus on ...

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

Pune, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, is struggling with vegetable supply shortages due to intense heat and water ...

Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, ...

Japan's last notable rice shortage occurred in 1993, dubbed Rice Riots of the Heisei Era, when a record cold summer led to a fall in supply of Japanese rice, forcing the government to import rice to ...