What exactly is the problem with eating with one’s hands, as long as they have been washed to get rid of germs before ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Japan is not importing U.S. rice, saying the misconception should be corrected. Ishiba's comment, ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has complained that Japan was not buying American rice, putting pressure on Tokyo as it struggles ...

KITAKAMI, Iwate Prefecture―An 81-year-old woman was killed in a suspected bear attack in her living room here on July 4, according to police.

For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice farmers to grow less of the crop so that prices ...

A veterinary expert is warning pet owners to be vigilant for signs of heatstroke in their pets, as temperatures soar over the ...

Amid shifting US visa policies and rising uncertainty, Rice University is doubling down on its India focus—offering global research ties, visa support, and a long-term commitment to Indian students., ...

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter Headline inflation slightly inched up in June, driven by higher costs of utilities, transport, and education, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on ...

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice wants Mikel Arteta to sign Eberechi Eze and beat Tottenham Hotspur to the signature of the ...

T he land of the poppy eaters – that would be a fitting name for Bengal, given the quantities of poppy seed we consume in the ...

A survey shows Japan's growers and wholesalers expect rice prices to drop over the next three months as government stockpiles ...