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CSIS Japan Chair
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Japan rice market and production instability
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Latest: Japan rice market shifts from severe shortage to record surplus
Japan’s rice industry has experienced an unprecedented shift from severe scarcity to a record surplus within two years. Following a period of shortage in 2023—driven by extreme heat, drought, increased tourism, and panic