Japan on Thursday began a review of its rice policy after soaring grain prices hit consumers, aiming to boost production and ...

Ishiba called for the promotion of talks to enhance support for developing antidisaster measures tailored to the specific ...

The Japanese government on Friday approved a plan to enhance the disaster resilience of the country's infrastructure over the ...

The average price of a 60kg bag of rice harvested in 2024 has reached an all-time high of more than ¥26,400 ($184). While Japan has not run out of supply, it has yet to recover from a poor 2023 ...

The "low birth rate trap" is becoming an expression in Japan. This refers to the ageing of society due to low births over the ...

The Japanese government plans to take steps to ensure that foreign residents of Japan comply with regulations.