Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in ...

For many travelers, Japan is a dream destination: a country where the food culture alone justifies the trip, and the history, landscapes, and impeccable infrastructure only provide more of a reason to ...

The Japanese government is releasing supplies from its emergency rice stockpile for the first time to address shortages that have sparked price rises.