Japan supermarket rice prices up for 16th straight week, imports seen jumping

Quick Summary:

TOKYO :Japanese supermarket rice prices rose for the 16th straight week and doubled from a year ago, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, despite the government's release of the staple grain from its emergency stockpile to lower prices.

"If price rises and rice shortages continue, we may increase imports further, depending on domestic demand," a spokesperson said.

FILE PHOTO: A view of rice panicles at the government-run Saitama Agricultural Technology Centre in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2024.

---

More Pictures

---

Read Quick SummarySave Time

or

Article Details

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeJapanUnited States

Topics: Imports Week Import Year Tons Rice Japan Foreign Private Prices Continue

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2025-04-28 @ 16:20:33 (7 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: channelnewsasia.com

Language: English

Article Length: 430 words

Reading Time: 3 minutes read

Sentences: 20 lines

Sentence Length: 22 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © Channel News Asia

News ID: 28244211

View Article Analysis

About Channel News Asia

Main Topics: EconomyBusiness

Official Website: channelnewsasia.com

Update Frequency: 32 posts per day

Year Established: 1999

Headquarters: Singapore

News Last Updated: 1 hours ago

Coverage Areas: Singapore

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +8:00

Content Availability: Local / Regional

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #27

Publisher Details

Frequently Asked Questions