By Kaori Kaneko JOETSU, Japan (Reuters) -For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice ...

A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food.

U.S. President Donald Trump has complained that Japan was not buying American rice, putting pressure on Tokyo as it struggles ...

Plenty of foods labeled as "Japanese" in Western restaurants raise eyebrows among actual Japanese diners. These dishes may ...

Tsukudani, a sweet, Japanese side dish often served with hot rice, originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood ...

STORY: Japanese farmer Kazuhachi Hosaka has been growing rice for 30 years.But over that time, he’s seen his industry ...

The "Otaue-sai" rice planting festival, which prays for a good harvest in autumn, was held on June 25 at a rice field of ...

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims ...

Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s ...

Japan’s attempt to strike a deal with the US before Donald Trump’s deadline next week has hit an unlikely sticking point: ...

Rice prices in Japan have started to ease, falling below Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s target of below 4,000 yen for a five ...

Item 1 of 7 Rice shop owner Takao Iizuka makes rice balls at his shop in Tokyo, Japan, June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon [1/7] Rice shop owner Takao Iizuka makes rice balls at his shop in ...