Norikazu Suzuki

Japan rice market supply and price volatility

17 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Japan rice prices drop below 3,000 yen per 5kg amid supply surplus

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

Chiba recovery: 7,000 homes damaged and aid eligibility gaps

12 clusters · 186 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Chiba heavy rain: 90% of partially destroyed homes ineligible for government aid

One month after the record-breaking heavy rains in Chiba Prefecture, the scale of destruction has been revised, with damage reported to over 7,000 homes through flooding. The disaster, triggered by a ‘squall line type’ l