By bno - Jakarta bureau Japan is grappling with a major rice shortage, as stores struggle to keep up with demand and soaring ...

Despite government efforts to lower the price of rice by tapping into the nation’s emergency stockpile, the cost of Japan’s staple grain remains at an all-time high. But what caused the price ...

He said: “People are not interested in who is the President or governor; people measure by the cost of a bag of rice, beans. So, if the government is not helping us, what are we doing to help ...

A set of cosmetics from the Japanese government. Here and there, gifts for the palate, closed and wrapped: Hungarian wine bottles, a sack of rice from Pakistan. And then the all-Italian gifts.

A guide to staying safe during civil unrest. “Know who you can call on for help. Even if the threat isn’t right on your doorstep, it can be a relief to just let someone else watch the news for a while ...