Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM - CNA
Source: Buzz FX / 17 Jul 2025 18:55:44 America/Los_Angeles
TOKYO: Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 per cent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday (Jul 18), piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.
The price of the grain already rocketed 1
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