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Japan's rising food prices are straining household budgets, thanks to a rice shortage with links to extreme weather.

The amount of rice a household in Japan bought in 2024 rose 6.3 percent from a year earlier despite soaring prices, government data showed Saturday, as fears of a shortage of the main staple likely ...

The heart of Japanese cuisine beats to the rhythm of steaming bowls of rice. From the moment you enter a Japanese home or restaurant, the subtle, sweet aroma of freshly cooked rice tells a story of ...

Rice is a popular grain and not just makes for a main course ingredient. This humble and nutritious grain also makes for a ...

Japan is releasing rice from its national emergency stockpile for the first time to combat shortages. High temperatures reducing rice production and stockpiling are thought to be behind the problem.

Workers unload bags containing emergency rice reserves at a rice mill in Saitama Prefecture on March 18. KYODO NEWS VIA GETTY IMAGES Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has begun ...