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Japan's Curry Shops Close as Rice Prices Soar

6/7/2025

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Japan is facing a culinary crisis as a record 13 curry shops shut their doors, succumbing to skyrocketing rice prices for the second year in a row. With ingredient and energy costs soaring, profits have plummeted. In a bid to combat this turmoil before elections, the government is stepping in to release rice stockpiles.

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Story summary

Japan is facing a culinary crisis as a record 13 curry shops shut their doors, succumbing to skyrocketing rice prices for the second year in a row. With ingredient and energy costs soaring, profits have plummeted. In a bid to combat this turmoil before elections, the government is stepping in to release rice stockpiles.