Group 1 - The average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice in Japan has reached 4,275 yen (approximately 205.5 RMB), marking a continuous increase for three weeks and nearing historical highs [1] - The price increased by 120 yen (approximately 5.8 RMB) from the previous week, remaining above 4,000 yen (approximately 192 RMB) for two consecutive weeks [1] - The surge in rice prices is attributed to the introduction of relatively expensive new rice and a decrease in the supply of government reserve rice [3] Group 2 - In May, the average retail price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice peaked at 4,285 yen (approximately 206 RMB), the highest recorded price in Japan [3] - Factors contributing to the price increase include extreme high temperatures leading to poor rice harvests and a previous warning about the potential for earthquakes, which caused panic buying and a temporary rice shortage [3] - Although the new rice has alleviated some of the supply issues, rice prices remain elevated [3]
日本大米“涨价潮”重现 零售价逼近历史最高值
Xin Hua Wang·2025-09-23 02:18