Japan's farm ministry said Friday it would set its rice production target for 2026 at 7.11 million tons in line with the ...

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on getting free rice. Eto said Sunday that he has never had to buy rice as ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi, a top contender to become the next premier, downplayed criticism on ...

Holiday traffic, gift shopping, partying…. It’s a relief to slow down with a good cookbook that reflects an idyllic life on a farm in northern Japan, where the cooking revolves around food that’s ...

Japan's former farm minister said he has never had to buy rice as he received it from his supporters. The comment struck a nerve with locals amid rocketing prices of the beloved staple. Rice in Japan ...

Some 29 percent of Japanese rice farmers said they are willing to increase their acreage for next year's harvest, a farm ministry survey showed Friday, as rice prices remain near record highs. The ...

India’s Prime Minister was in Tokyo Thursday for a historic summit, and although he was accorded the rare honor of addressing Japan’s legislature, he couldn’t make the front-page lead of the country’s ...

The Hokkaido government has started to cull some 459,000 laying hens at the farm and imposed a ban on the transportation of ...

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on getting free rice. Eto said Sunday that he has never had to buy rice as ...