Taku Eto resigned as the Japanese Agriculture Minister after his statement about never buying rice sparked public anger ...

The sharp price increase highlights the ongoing challenge for the BOJ in balancing inflation control with economic growth, ...

TOKYO - Japan's new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves ...

The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly 5,000 yen ($35) per 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Rice stocks at Japan ...

Japan’s core inflation rate accelerated in April to 3.5 percent. This happened as rice prices almost doubled year-on-year, ...

The consumer price reading rising 3.2% will likely cement expectations that the central bank will raise interest rates.

Japan’s rice prices have surged over 150%, triggering supermarket rationing, emergency reserves, and a ministerial ...