Release of FY2026 Pest Forecast No. 8
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has released “FY2026 Pest Forecast No. 8.” Pest and disease outbreaks are expected to increase in some areas for fruit trees, soybeans, vegetables,...
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42Takaichi Attends All Japan Specialties Gala 2026
On October 7, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the All Japan Specialties Gala 2026 in Tokyo and viewed exhibits featuring Japanese food presented by 108 businesses from all 47 prefectures. She...
Organic Village Casebook Updated
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has published an updated Organic Village casebook, adding examples from 22 municipalities that began initiatives in fiscal year 2025. Japan aims to...
2026 Water Cycle White PaperChapter 3: Maintaining and Improving Storage and Recharge Functions
This chapter covers measures to maintain and improve the water storage and recharge functions of forests, rivers, farmland, urban areas, and other settings. It describes systems, implementation...
FY2026 Starch Supply and Demand Outlook
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prepared a supply and demand outlook for starch for fiscal year 2026 to support appropriate price adjustment. Demand is projected at 2,374...
FY2026 Sugar Supply and Demand Outlook
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prepared supply and demand outlooks for sugar and isomerized sugar for Sugar Year 2026 and the October to December period of that year to support...
Release of the Monthly Rice Report (September 2026)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has compiled the Monthly Rice Report (September 2026), which consolidates and organizes the latest data on rice price trends and supplydemand...
FY2025 Japanese Direct Payment Program Status
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled implementation data for FY2025 for the Japanese direct payment program, which has operated since FY2015. The Multifunctional Payment Grant...
Rice Distribution Trends in July 2026
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled reports from rice shippers, sellers, and organizations on the collection, contracting, and sales status of rice produced in 2025 as of the...
2025-Crop Rice: July 2026 Relative Transaction Prices and Volume
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled and released the July 2026 relative transaction prices and volume for rice from the 2025 crop. The average price across all varieties was...
August 2026 Monthly Rice Report Compiled
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled the August 2026 issue of the Monthly Report on Rice, consolidating and organizing the latest data on rice price trends and supplydemand...
Disaster Response, Administrative DX, and Relief Fund Allocation
At a press conference, public institutions reported on rescue operations, shelters, and communications in response to a largescale disaster; the dispatch of personnel to affected local governments;...
FY2026 Staple Rice Planting Intent at 1.36 Million ha
On July 28, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released the third interim status of efforts regarding planting intentions for FY2026 paddy rice. As of the end of June, the...
Rice Collection, Inventory and Sales Trends, June 2026
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled reports from rice shippers, sellers and organizations, and published the collection and sales status of the 2025 rice crop by production...
July 2026 Rice Monthly Report Compiled
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled the July 2026 issue of the Rice Monthly Report, which consolidates and organizes the latest data on rice price trends and supplydemand...
2025-Produced Rice Relative Prices and Volumes (June 2026)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled the relative transaction price and volume data for rice produced in 2025 for June 2026. The average price across all varieties was 31,305...
2025-Crop Rice Collection and Sales by Origin
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled the collection and sales status and private inventories of 2025crop rice as of the end of May 2026, along with trends in sales volume and...
Reviewing Rice Price Surge and Rebuilding Supply Policies | Chapter 2Sustainable Agriculture and Food Self-Sufficiency
Against a backdrop of soaring crude oil prices and inflation, rising agricultural product prices, declining and aging farmers, deteriorating farmland and agricultural water facilities, and risks from...
Reviewing Rice Price Surge and Rebuilding Supply Policies | Chapter 7Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Recovery and Disaster Preparedness
This article organizes the damage to and recovery of agriculture, forestry and fisheries following the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power...
Reviewing Rice Price Surge and Rebuilding Supply Policies
Since summer 2024, rice production fell below demand and private inventories declined. Supply shortages intensified amid disaster information and increased purchasing, causing retail prices to rise...