Group 1 - Japan is experiencing unprecedented pain due to rising rice prices, which have doubled compared to the same period last year, with a 5-kilogram bag averaging 212 RMB [1][2] - The Japanese government is urged to implement effective relief measures and fundamental reforms to correct decades of erroneous policies to stabilize public sentiment [1] - The current inflation rate has exceeded the Bank of Japan's target of 2% for 36 consecutive months, with real wages declining in the first three months of 2025 [1] Group 2 - The average rice price in Japan has increased by 100% since last year, leading to temporary rice shortages despite the activation of national strategic rice reserves [2] - Japan's long-standing policy of encouraging farmers to reduce rice cultivation to support prices is still being upheld by the current Prime Minister, rather than promoting Japan as a global rice export powerhouse [2] - Approximately 25% of Japan's population is engaged in agriculture, which is closely tied to the automotive industry, currently facing significant challenges [2]