JAPAN HAS A RICE PROBLEM.
Per-person rice consumption dropped 6% in fiscal 2025 to a 7-year low, according to Kyodo News.
The drop comes after retail rice prices DOUBLED in a single year, from ¥2,168 to over ¥4,500 per 5-kg bag.
The world's most rice-obsessed culture is being priced out of its own staple.