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Tokyo's Rice Prices Surge 90% In March On Year: CPI Data

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Prices of rice in Tokyo jumped around 90 percent in March from a year earlier, with the government's recent release of stockpiles having limited impact, consumer price data showed Friday.
The 89.6 percent increase, bigger than the 77.5 percent year-on-year growth in February, was th...

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Japan Begins to Take Bids in 2nd Auction of Reserve Rice

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese agriculture ministry on Wednesday began to accept bids in the second round of its auction for government-stockpiled rice.
The focus is on whether the release of reserve rice will help curb soaring rice prices. The government plans to consider a further release if necessary.
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In Japan, Private Rice Imports Surge Amid Domestic Shortages

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record high 991 tons as of the end of January.
Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly due to shortages in the domestic market. In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitt...

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Japan Sauce Maker Opens Base in Paris; Hiroshima-Based Otafuku Hopes to Boost Sales Across Europe

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JAPAN NEWS
 
A leading Japanese sauce maker has established a base in Paris in anticipation of an overseas boom in kona-mon flour-based dishes.
Hiroshima-based Otafuku Sauce Co. set up the office following the rise in popularity of Japanese foods such as sushi and tempura. The Paris office is the...

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Foreign-Born CEO Says Japan Needs Immigration To Thrive

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Indian-born head of one of Japan's most famous snack brands has warned that the country must change its mindset and admit more immigrants to get the economy back to the glory of its boom years.
Politicians have struggled for years to recover from the so-called lost decades as a ...

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Japan Food Prices To Rise In December, With More Hikes Expected In 2025

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MAINICHI
 
Prices on another 109 food and beverage items -- mainly processed foods -- will increase starting December in Japan, according to business intelligence firm Teikoku Databank Ltd.
The increases will bring the total number of items to see price hikes in 2024 to 12,520 -- the smallest num...

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JETRO Draws Up Guidelines For ‘Wagyu’ Labeling In U.S.

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO, along with the Japanese government and others, has drawn up guidelines on how to apply for wagyu beef made in Japan to be labeled as “wagyu” in the United States, Jiji Press has learned.
U.S. food labeling rules require applications to...

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Ostrich Endeavor Ensuring Yoshinoya Can Meet Demand For Meat

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Major Japanese fast-food chain operator Yoshinoya Holdings Co is hoping the introduction of ostrich meat will help it overcome shortages that have affected the availability of its popular beef bowls.
In late August, it made some 60,000 servings of ostrich meat rice bowls available a...

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Netflix Premieres Canned Cocktails In Japan For Squid Game Comeback

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THE DRINKS BUSINESS
 
Subscription streaming service Netflix has turned its hand to drinks production with a new collaboration with Suntory-owned brand Horoyoi.
The US-based streaming service has launched a Horoyoi Netflix Cola Sour in Japan to celebrate some of its highly-anticipated shows.
The ...

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Japan Redefining Convenience Store Experience From Snacks To Style

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KYODO NEWS
 
Convenience stores, often referred to as "conbini" in Japan, have increasingly become a must-visit for tourists, offering a wide range of foods often heralded as higher quality than those found in visitors' home countries.
But the experience is now extending beyond fried chicken to f...

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