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- The Finance Ministry said Japan's rice imports rose 95-fold in 2025 to 96,834 tons, peaking in summer 2025 despite high tariffs amid crop uncertainties.
- Nine of Japan's ten regional utilities will see February 2025 electricity bills rise 16–49 yen due to higher LNG costs and reduced subsidies.
- The Ministry of Finance upgraded its economic assessment for Hokuriku and Okinawa, noting a moderate recovery and improved Okinawa consumption.
