Rice Prices Trigger Social Unrest

Rice Shortages And Historical Revolts

Readers may not realize it, but from 2024 to 2025 rice prices in Japan have shown an extraordinary surge, delivering a severe blow to daily life. This shortage and price spike were initially expected to ease once the new harvest hit the market in autumn, but in reality the crisis has only deepened across the turn of the year. For example, in the last we…