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To: IC720 who wrote (1539618)	5/22/2025 7:18:50 AM
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Japan’s Rice Crisis Rattles Politics The Liberal Democratic Party has primarily been in power since 1955. The rice crisis is causing a serious decline in confidence as the party is polling at a historic low. Japan's Rice Crisis Rattles Politics Japanese Minister Taku Eto has been forced to resign amid the ongoing rice crisis. For those unaware, Japan has been facing a severe rice shortage since 2024, which makes the US egg crisis look minuscule in comparison. Eto delivered a fatal blow to his career by saying that he does not need to worry about the price of rice since he receives it freely through donations. Poor weather conditions in 2023 led to a significant decline in crop yields. The Japanese government has placed high tariffs on imported rice.... The people no longer have trust in the Liberal Democratic Party as they have refused to change policy and seem disconnected from the current cost-of-living crisis. armstrongeconomics.com