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Japan rice market supply and price volatility

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Latest: Japan rice retail prices fall for sixth consecutive week

Following historic price spikes in 2024–2025, Japanese producers expanded rice planting for the 2026 crop year, leading to a market shift from shortages toward a surplus. By August 2026, private inventories reached a rec

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Japanese child-rearing household consumption trends

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Latest: Cozre Inc. reports rising utility costs for Japanese child-rearing households

Research from Cozre Inc. highlights evolving economic and consumption patterns among child-rearing households in Japan. An August 2026 report on the educational insurance market indicates that parents are increasingly v