More than four centuries of agricultural tradition are at risk of coming to an end in Niigata prefecture in Japan. The region is the famed origin of koshihikari rice — one of the most prized ...

Japan sweltered in its warmest July ... Inflation data for July released last week showed rice, excluding the famous ‘koshihikari’ premium brand, saw the highest rate of price increase in ...

Niigata’s Koshihikari rice is the most widely cultivated variety across Japan, prized for its sweet flavour that’s balanced in just the right proportions. “It’s very delicious rice ...

For Koshihikari, a popular rice variety grown ... of first-grade rice fall by 10 percentage points or more. In Japan, rice is ranked based on the proportion of high-quality grains, which are ...

Chef David Yoshimura keeps one foot planted in Japan, showcasing techniques ... ingredients on the menu: Luna Koshihikari Organic Rice. Grown less than 200 miles away in the Sacramento Delta ...