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Japanese Cattle Rancher in Hokkaido Commercializes Frozen Milk, Plans to Export to Other Asian Countries
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JAPAN NEWS
A cattle ranch has commercialized “frozen milk” in Hokkaido, the kingdom of Japan’s dairy products, and is expanding its sales channels.
Though freezing milk typically makes for an unpleasant taste once thawed, making use of flash-freezing technology has been a game-changer.
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A cattle ranch has commercialized “frozen milk” in Hokkaido, the kingdom of Japan’s dairy products, and is expanding its sales channels.
Though freezing milk typically makes for an unpleasant taste once thawed, making use of flash-freezing technology has been a game-changer.
Freshnes...
- June 8, 2025
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Core Consumer Prices In Tokyo Rise At Fastest Pace In Over 2 Years
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JAPAN TODAY
Core consumer prices in Tokyo climbed 3.6 percent in May from a year earlier, rising at the fastest pace in over two years, official data showed Friday, as the cost of rice remained on a sharp upward trajectory.
The rise in Tokyo's core consumer price index, excluding volatile fresh...
Core consumer prices in Tokyo climbed 3.6 percent in May from a year earlier, rising at the fastest pace in over two years, official data showed Friday, as the cost of rice remained on a sharp upward trajectory.
The rise in Tokyo's core consumer price index, excluding volatile fresh...
- May 30, 2025
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Japan Eyes More Rice Exports As Domestic Consumption Set To Decline
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KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government on Friday vowed to explore new overseas markets and provide support for more efficient production as part of efforts to increase rice exports in response to an envisioned long-term contraction in domestic consumption.
In the annual white paper on food and agri...
The Japanese government on Friday vowed to explore new overseas markets and provide support for more efficient production as part of efforts to increase rice exports in response to an envisioned long-term contraction in domestic consumption.
In the annual white paper on food and agri...
- May 30, 2025
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Inflation In Japan Fires Up Populism, Erodes Political Stability
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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...
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...
- May 21, 2025
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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...
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...
- April 28, 2025
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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...
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...
- April 17, 2025
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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...
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...
- April 13, 2025
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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...
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...
- March 28, 2025
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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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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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- March 26, 2025
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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...
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...
- March 17, 2025
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