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In reversal, Japan now wants rice farmers to produce more. Will it work?
By Kaori Kaneko JOETSU, Japan (Reuters) -For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice ...
In sudden change, Japan now wants rice farmers to grow more
STORY: Japanese farmer Kazuhachi Hosaka has been growing rice for 30 years.But over that time, he’s seen his industry ...
Japan supermarket rice prices drop to 5-month low
The price of rice at supermarkets in Japan has fallen for a sixth straight week to a five-month low due to increased sales of ...
What is Japan's trade policy on rice?
U.S. President Donald Trump has complained that Japan was not buying American rice, putting pressure on Tokyo as it struggles ...
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The Rising Force of Japan’s Ultra-Nationalist, Anti-Immigration Sanseito Party
What began as a fringe movement is now gaining traction, driven by voter dissatisfaction with mainstream political parties ...
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on 12 other nations.
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a ...
Japan chafes at Trump’s demand to buy more American rice
US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised Japan for not importing more US rice, calling the country ‘spoiled’ in a ...
Japan rice crisis shows signs of easing as prices stabilize and stocks return to shelves
Rice prices in Japan have started to ease, falling below Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s target of below 4,000 yen for a five ...
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Japan tariff negotiator held 'in-depth' talks with Lutnick, Japan government says
Trump this week hammered Japan over what he said was Tokyo's reluctance to import US-grown rice, and accusing Japan of ...