Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its iconic dishes, but the country is facing its biggest shortfall in years.
Japan has been contending with a rice shortage in recent months due to a mix of bad weather and increase in tourists, undergirded by Japan 's restrictive rice policies.Sushi, onigiri and yakitori don — Japan ese rice is a key staple in many of its iconic dishes, but the country is facing its biggest shortfall in decades.
"Throughout summer 2024, Japan has been grappling with a table rice shortage resulting in empty supermarket as demand outpaced production for the last three years causing stocks to deplete to their lowest levels in over 20 years," thewrote in a report published last week. Consumers also stockpiled more rice in preparation for Japan's typhoon season and a major earthquake warning, the USDA added.rice hit 16,133 yen per 60kg in Auguststood at 1.
Table rice production in Japan has also been falling as aging rice farmers retire and fewer young people take up the profession, said Tjakra. A series of heatwaves and drought in the second half of last year also compromised harvests, the analyst elaborated.
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