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Japan veers from rice shortage to glut, dealing blow to farmers

Extreme weather, rising costs and lower product prices add challenge to an already shrinking sector

  • Japan's rice supply shifts from shortage to glut in 2025, hurting farmers.
  • Extreme weather, production costs, and lower prices shrink farming sector.
  • Government releases 590,000 tonnes of rice, but prices continue to fall.

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