Japan Rice Shortages Hit Record Low Food Self-Sufficiency
Japan’s calorie-based food self-sufficiency rate fell to 37% in fiscal 2025, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. Reports indicate that this drop stemmed mainly from period-specific rice shortages alongside surging prices, which caused people to eat fewer local crops and purchase more foreign alternatives like California-grown rice found in … Read more
