日本大米1公斤均价超42元！农相换人，石破茂政府民调濒“下台水域”

Group 1 - Japan's rice prices have surged, with a 5kg bag averaging 4268 yen, marking a 54 yen increase from the previous week and more than double the price from the same period last year, the highest level since the Ministry of Agriculture began tracking this data [1] - The Japanese government has released 310,000 tons of reserve rice to stabilize supply, but this amount is only sufficient for half a month's consumption, indicating that the measures are insufficient to control rising prices [4] - The upcoming July 3 Senate election poses a significant challenge for Prime Minister Kishida's government, as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) must secure at least 125 out of 248 seats to maintain a majority [4] Group 2 - Prime Minister Kishida's cabinet support rate has dropped to 22%, the lowest since taking office, with 87% of respondents believing the government has inadequately addressed rising rice prices [3] - The recent comments by former Agriculture Minister Takumi Eto, who stated he had never bought rice and had a surplus at home, have sparked public outrage and criticism from opposition parties [3][4] - Japan's GDP decreased by 0.2% in Q1 2023, marking the first quarter of negative growth, primarily due to high prices affecting consumer spending [5]