Mirin is a rice wine used as a seasoning or consumed as a beverage in Japanese cuisine. It has less alcohol but more sugar in comparison to sake.

In the annual rice taste ranking announced by the Japan Grain Inspection Association, a record 55 brands received a Special A ranking.

The Japan Agricultural Cooperatives group and wholesalers are stepping up efforts to export rice to the world’s largest rice-consuming nation China as the domestic market shrinks.

Mirin is a rice wine used as a seasoning or consumed as a beverage in Japanese cuisine. It has less alcohol but more sugar in comparison to sake.

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A seismic change in mindset for Japanese businesses and consumers could allow Tokyo leeway to relax some restrictions if rice becomes a thorny topic in tariff talks with President Trump, who has ...

Japonica - AAN has become the second Vietnamese rice brand to have entered Japan, with a ceremony held on October 9 to debut the produce.

The owner of Uncle Ben's rice announced it planned to make changes to its "visual brand identity" and help "put an end to racial bias and injustices." ...

After nearly a century of farming its renowned heirloom rice in rural Merced County, the family behind Koda Farms is moving on. All of its trademarks will be licensed to grain manufacturer Western ...

Japan's new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be offered at prices significantly lower than current levels ...