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Japan's Koshihikari Rice Prices Surge 60% Amid Harvest

8/13/2025

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Japan welcomes the new Koshihikari rice harvest, but at a steep price—5,500 yen (around $37) for a 5-kilogram bag, marking a staggering 60% increase from last year. As agricultural cooperatives boost payments to farmers, both wholesale and retail prices are affected. The future remains uncertain, swayed by government stockpiles and this year's yield.

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Story summary

Japan welcomes the new Koshihikari rice harvest, but at a steep price—5,500 yen (around $37) for a 5-kilogram bag, marking a staggering 60% increase from last year. As agricultural cooperatives boost payments to farmers, both wholesale and retail prices are affected. The future remains uncertain, swayed by government stockpiles and this year's yield.