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Inflation In Japan Fires Up Populism, Erodes Political Stability

  • Category:Gourmet
ASIA NEWS
 
 
Not only rice but most daily commodities have increased in price, which has diminished the popularity of the Japanese government.
Over 100 years ago in Japan, a shortage of rice and a steep rise in its price caused a great uproar for about a month. This has been called the Kome Sodo...

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More Japanese Embracing Foreign Rice, Even Before It Became A Tariff Topic

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JAPAN TODAY
 
When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what had once seemed unthinkable: he switched to an American variety.  
The price of the Californian Calrose rice he buys has doubled since his first purchase last summer...

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Trump Tariffs Squeeze Some Japanese Food Exporters; Rice, Seafood Producers Fear Negative Impact

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JAPAN NEWS
 
With U.S.-Japan trade negotiations beginning in earnest on Thursday, Japanese companies face increasing uncertainty regarding their export prospects, especially with some sectors already feeling the initial impact of the new U.S. tariff policies.
While they have seen significant grow...

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Innovation Over Tradition Sending Dassai Sake To The Moon

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JAPAN TODAY
 
If humans eventually colonize the moon, the early settlers might toast their success with a bottle of sake, realizing the dream of brewer Asahi Shuzo Co.
Yamaguchi-based Asahi Shuzo, known for its Dassai sake brand, in February took a leap forward, unveiling at an event in Tokyo a b...

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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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