Japan faces a rice crisis as emergency supplies are released
Update: 2025-06-10
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From the BBC World Service: Japan is facing a rice emergency. Prices are soaring, supplies are tight, and it's already cost one government minister his job. So what's going on? It's a mix of bad weather, fewer rice-farming households, and booming demand from tourism and dining out. We'll unpack. Plus, a Danish drugmaker is closing a Copenhagen factory that produces antibiotics for Europe. We'll learn about the causes and implications.
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