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Japan voices concern over rice imports in white paper
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By The Japanist TeamPrivate-sector rice imports experienced a sharp increase after retail prices roughly doubled year on year in May 2025.
Private-sector rice imports experienced a sharp increase after retail prices roughly doubled year on year in May 2025.
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