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What does Japan’s rice crisis say about its economy?

The Inquiry

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This chapter examines Japan's ongoing rice crisis and its increasing dependency on imported rice amid domestic shortages. It features a notable transaction where South Korea supplies rice to Japan for the first time in 25 years and explores the government's response to rising demand and prices in light of empty supermarket shelves.

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