The average price of rice at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through June 15 was ¥3,920 per 5 kilograms, below ¥4,000 for the first time since the week ended March 2, the agriculture ministry has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/japan/japan-rice-price-falls-below-4000/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #inflation#maff #shinjirokoizumi