Rice is in short supply at supermarkets in Japan. During late August, an NHK crew visited a store in Tokyo that usually sells about 10 varieties. But all it had in stock were 16 bags of a single ...

Japan is experiencing an unexpected rice shortage driven by a surge in both domestic consumption and an influx of tourists, according to local reports. The demand has led to a spike in prices ...

Seasonal spices to aid home cooking and fermented Japanese rice drinks are among the new products Sankyo Foods is introducing ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now working with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to come up with the maximum ...

When speaking about rice wines ... are in the 15th century during Japan’s Ryukyu Kingdom (AD1429 – 1879), a period marked by vibrant maritime trade. The kingdom established strong commercial ...

"Furikake" is a beloved Japanese topping for white rice which comes in many, many varieties from the salty purple perilla leaves of Yukari to dried versions of entire dishes like baked potato or ...

Japan's core consumer price inflation probably accelerated in November, driven by persistently high rice prices and the phasing out of utility subsidies, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.