Shinjiro Koizumi has scrambled to cut soaring rice prices ahead of a high-stakes election this weekend. Will it be enough to ...

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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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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 ...

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and lawmakers, posing a fresh challenge to Prime Minister ...

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 ...

Japanese policymakers called his remarks on the sensitive topic "regrettable". They also dispute the 700% figure, saying it's based on outdated international rice prices.

A eulogy to the long-standing Koda Farms from a Japanese American Central Valley farmer who grew up eating their rice.

It is the first time stockpiled rice will be released to ensure smooth distribution. This was previously limited to cases of seriously poor harvests and large-scale disasters.