Moving to cut soaring rice prices nationwide, the government started the process of selling rice from its emergency reserves ...

The Japanese government has started releasing low-cost rice from its emergency stockpiles as market prices soar to record ...

Filipinos can expect a stable rice supply and retail prices despite nearing lean months due to a “good harvest season”, the ...

The average price in the week through May 25 stood at ¥4,260 ($29.80) per 5 kilograms, down by ¥25 from the previous week.

Stockpiled rice sold by the government directly to retail companies hit store shelves on May 31 and long lines of customers were waiting to buy the cheaper grain. Supplies quickly sold out.

Japan will sell additional stockpiles of rice at a fixed price with an aim to halve soaring costs, newly-appointed ...