From Sushi Rolls to Empty Bowls: How A Surge In Tourists Contributed to Japan’s Biggest Rice Shortage in Two Decades
KEY POINTS Tourism Expo Japan 2024 commenced on September 26. In August, rice prices hit 16,133 yen ($112.67) per 60kg, rising 3 per cent from the previous month and 5 per cent since the start of the year. Though Japan had an average harvest in 2023, its quality of rice was notably inferior. Japan, known … Read more
