Why are rice prices soaring in Japan? After covering the issue for nearly a year since last summer, I think I now know the ...

Japan's consumer affairs center has called on people grappling with soaring rice prices to beware of websites claiming to ...

A survey released Friday suggested that 41.0% of large-scale rice farmers in Japan expect retail prices for rice harvested in ...

The Japanese government's stockpiled rice released through direct contracts with retailers began hitting store shelves ...

Complaints related to scam websites claiming to sell the staple at heavily discounted prices have spiked since March.

You walk into a local restaurant in Okinawa, and on the menu are its bestsellers: Okinawa soba, a dish that feels ...

In response to the Japanese government's bid to drive down rice prices by releasing stockpiled rice to businesses through ...

Katie Stone visits with Chef Owner Masaru Fukuda at Pacha Nikkei, a Houston restaurant that blends Japanese techniques and ...

That is thanks to the pure aroma, absolute freshness of the ingredients and stylish presentation of Japanese dishes - many of which are little known beyond the region. "Aesthetics, seasonality and ...

It was a mixed week for U.S. export sales. The USDA says old crop sorghum, rice, soybean products, and beef during the week ...

Government-stockpiled rice sold under discretionary contracts hit store shelves in some supermarkets in the Tokyo ...

The government will aim to maintain the free trade system by taking the lead in expanding the Trans-Pacific Partnership ...