National News Japan's sticky problem with Trump, tariffs and rice Richard A. Brooks Jul 9, 2025 The surging cost of rice has become a political hot topic in Japan heading into elections this month
National News Japan's sticky problem with Trump, tariffs and rice Hiroshi HIYAMA, Harumi OZAWA AFP Jul 9, 2025 Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections t…
National News Japan PM sweats for majority in upper house election Kiyoshi Ota Jul 2, 2025 Shigeru Ishiba, 68, has been head of Japan's minority government since October
National News Japan PM sweats for majority in upper house election AFP AFP Jul 2, 2025 Campaigning for Japan's upper house election started Thursday, with unpopular Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba fighting to maintain the ruling co…
National News Rice prices double in Japan as inflation accelerates Hiroshi HIYAMA AFP Jun 19, 2025 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 …
National News Rice prices Japan's hot political issue, on and off the farm Richard A. BrooksUpdated Aug 6, 2025 A supply chain snarl-up has caused a shortage of rice in shops
National News South Korea's new leader vows to 'heal wounds' with nuclear-armed North Hieun Shin and Kang Jin-kyu AFP Jun 3, 2025 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…
National News Japan PM presses Trump on tariffs ahead of new talks AFP AFP May 22, 2025 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…
National News Japan farm minister resigns over free rice gaffe STR May 20, 2025 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 …
National News Japan farm minister resigns over free rice gaffe Kyoko HASEGAWA AFP May 20, 2025 Japan's farm minister resigned Wednesday after a gaffe about rice drew public fury in a country experiencing soaring prices of the cherished staple.
