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As Korean rice exports to Japan open up, various rice brands are entering the Japanese consumer market. This is due to rising rice prices in Japan. According to Japanese media, the recent average retail price for 5kg of rice has approached 5,000 yen (approximately 48,000 won), which is nearly double the price compared to the same period last year. With competition for rice procurement at the distribution stage and increased market demand, rice prices continue to soar without signs of stabilization. Korean rice exports to Japan are expected to further increase. In fact, exports to Japan, which previously had virtually no track record,

Japan’s surging rice prices have opened a rare window of opportunity for South Korean producers to export the staple food. Japan imported the first rice from South Korea since 1999 as soaring prices of domestic grain fueled demand for foreign products despite heavy tariffs, a South Korean industry official said Monday. The imports were made

When asking those who have traveled to Japan what left the most impressive mark, many respond with 'rice'. Japanese restaurants generally serve delicious rice with sincerity, with some adding that Korean restaurants could learn from this approach. Those who have visited Japan for agricultural field studies often note that rice is sold there by variety and in small quantities, expressing a desire to adopt a similar method in Korea. In fact, specialty stores selling rice in this manner have already begun to emerge in Korea, focusing on knowledge of rice varieties, their characteristics, distinctions, taste evaluations, and suitability for rice dishes.