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Could Japan's rice crisis be easing?

2025/6/26
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Aaron Gagne
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Aditi Raskina
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Arthur Baisley
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Katie Silver
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Nick Kureishi
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Nick Kureishi：近期日本大米价格有所下降，这对消费者来说是个好消息。超市协会的数据显示，之前的大米短缺情况似乎正在得到缓解，这无疑给市场带来了一丝乐观情绪。希望这一趋势能够持续下去，让日本的消费者能够以更合理的价格购买到他们的主食。 Katie Silver：作为BBC的商业记者，我认为日本大米价格问题确实备受关注。此前，大米价格高涨对日本消费者造成了不小的经济压力。现在，虽然五公斤袋装米的价格已经低于4000日元，但实际上仍然是两年前价格的两倍。此外，首相也表达了对米价的关注，并表示要对此负责。我个人认为，大米价格的回落，可能与政府的调控有关。当然，游客的减少和日元汇率的回升，可能也有一定的关系。希望未来大米价格能够进一步下降，真正减轻消费者的负担。

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From the BBC World Service: In good news for Japanese consumers, rice prices have fallen to their lowest level in two months. That's after a shortage of the country’s staple food, caused by a poor harvest and increased tourist demand. Then, Zimbabwe has moved forward with compensation payments to white farmers whose land was seized during a controversial land reform program more than 20 years ago. And, business leaders are in China for the country's annual economic forum.