In 2018 when the financing agreement was signed, the government of Japan through Jica extended a grant of $25m (later came down to $21.5m because of inflation) to build the scheme’s ...

Japan's average retail rice price hit a new record high for the first time in three weeks, according to agriculture ministry data. In the week ended last Sunday, the average price of rice sold at ...

TOKYO - Rice-based food has been selected as Japan's "Dish of the Year" for 2025, reflecting public interest in the stable supply of the country's staple food amid a recent rice shortage driven by ...

This photo taken on Dec. 3, 2025, shows rice-based foods, chosen as "Dish of the Year" in 2025.(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Rice-based food has been selected as Japan's "Dish of the Year" for 2025, ...

Tokyo, Dec. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japan's average retail rice price hit a new record high for the first time in three weeks, according to agriculture ministry data. In the week ended last Sunday, the ...

Tokyo, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's rice price outlook index fell 7 points from the previous month to 32 in November, an organization comprising the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative ...

Why are there Buddhas hidden in some Shinto shrines? Why do temples and shrines often share the same grounds? These sacred spaces have a compelling history. Keep an eye out for common features at ...

Thailand and Cambodia accused each other of targeting civilians in border attacks on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump ...

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BANGKOK/TOKYO -- Thai rice farmers facing low prices in the domestic market hope to take advantage of Japan's stubbornly high prices by increasing exports, with some trying to grow high-quality ...