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

Japan's farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Friday hinted at initiating emergency rice imports if the government fails to bring ...

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

This means consumers have paid a premium, contributing to a downward trend in rice consumption alongside other factors such ...

Japan's agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his ...

Rice prices in Japan have sharply increased in recent months ... which is struggling to maintain economic stability and public trust amid the pressure of food prices. Indonesia Secures 1-0 Victory ...

The Bank of Japan core CPI rose 3.5% in April 2025, the fastest increase since January 2023, primarily due to a 986.6% surge ...

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

Japanese data paint a mixed picture of the economy. There are growing downside risks as output contracts. Yet, there are increasing upside risks for inflation. The Bank of Japan is likely to ...

At the time of writing, the USD/JPY pair is hovering near 144.00, up nearly 1.20% on the day, building on Monday’s modest ...