June 17, 2025

Japan Retail Rice Prices Fall for 3rd Week in Row

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)--The average retail price of rice in Japan fell 48 yen from the previous week to 4,176 yen per 5 kilograms in the week through June 8, down for the third consecutive week, the agriculture ministry said Monday.

Iwaya Urges Restraint in Phone Talks with Iranian Counterpart

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya had a phone meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday, and urged restraint over Iran's military conflict with Israel.

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