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Japan's PM Takes Action to Combat Rising Rice Prices

8/4/2025

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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is tackling soaring rice prices by tapping into government reserves and reassessing production policies. Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi advocates for a shift from restricting rice cultivation to promoting greater production, declaring, "We intend to encourage them to grow more." This initiative seeks to ease the financial burden on households.

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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is tackling soaring rice prices by tapping into government reserves and reassessing production policies. Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi advocates for a shift from restricting rice cultivation to promoting greater production, declaring, "We intend to encourage them to grow more." This initiative seeks to ease the financial burden on households.