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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