US politicsfromFortune Asia3 weeks agoTrump wants Japan to import U.S. rice to cut trade deficit but consumers hate itDonald Trump's push for Japan to import more US rice complicates Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political standing ahead of crucial elections.
SF foodfromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoRice crisis: Japan imports grain from South Korea for first time in more than 25 yearsJapan imports rice from South Korea for the first time in 25 years due to soaring domestic prices and consumer demand for cheaper options.