Japan said on Friday that "all options" were being considered to stabilise rice prices, including the use of up to 100,000 ...

The shortage has continued to bite despite the government releasing 300,000 tons of rice from its strategic reserve three ...

Facing escalating public grievances over soaring rice prices and with a crucial national election looming this summer, Prime ...

The rising cost of ingredients has also crippled eateries as the government pledged to consider ‘all options’ to tackle the ...

A record number of curry shops in Japan went out of business in the past year, as purveyors of one of the country’s most ...

Japan's farm minister said on Tuesday the government stood ready to offer more stockpiled rice as consumers formed long ...

Rice is a household staple in Japan, but supermarkets have been having trouble keeping shelves stocked after a wave of panic ...

Many people enjoy sake, the Japanese rice wine. But now, a local brewing company is betting diners will soon make room for ...

Japan on Thursday began a review of its rice policy after soaring grain prices hit consumers, aiming to boost production and ...

A total of 13 shops with more than ¥10 million in debt filed for bankruptcy in the year ended March — a record high for a ...

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

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has assembled a top-level task force to investigate the ongoing rice crisis. He is ...