The surging cost of rice has become a political hot topic in Japan heading into elections this month
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Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections t…
Shigeru Ishiba, 68, has been head of Japan's minority government since October
Campaigning for Japan's upper house election started Thursday, with unpopular Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba fighting to maintain the ruling co…
The price of rice doubled in Japan in the 12 months to May, data showed Friday, as an acceleration in inflation piled fresh pressure on Prime …
A supply chain snarl-up has caused a shortage of rice in shops
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung vowed to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and "heal wounds" as he took office Wednesday, after winni…
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he had again pressed US President Donald Trump on tariffs, in a phone call ahead of fre…
Farm Minister Taku Eto (C) told a gathering over the weekend that he had 'never bought rice myself because my supporters donate so much to me …
Japan's farm minister resigned Wednesday after a gaffe about rice drew public fury in a country experiencing soaring prices of the cherished staple.