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By Kaori Kaneko JOETSU, Japan (Reuters) -For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice ...
Japan is one of more than 20 countries receiving letters this week from the US president warning of "reciprocal" tariffs from August 1, failing a trade agreement with Washington ...
U.S. President Donald Trump has complained that Japan was not buying American rice, putting pressure on Tokyo as it struggles ...
A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food. At their ...
STORY: Japanese farmer Kazuhachi Hosaka has been growing rice for 30 years.But over that time, he’s seen his industry ...
Plenty of foods labeled as "Japanese" in Western restaurants raise eyebrows among actual Japanese diners. These dishes may ...
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims ...
The "Otaue-sai" rice planting festival, which prays for a good harvest in autumn, was held on June 25 at a rice field of ...
Tsukudani, a sweet, Japanese side dish often served with hot rice, originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood ...
Japan's $1T investment gamble failed as Donald Trump imposed high tariffs, with rice tensions derailing trade talks before ...
Emiko Ohnuki-Tiernay discusses rice's profound cultural significance in Japan, tracing its historical roots from ancient ...
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 ...