Group 1 - Japan's rice self-sufficiency rate, including feed, reached 97% by weight, but this represents a 2% decrease from the previous year [5] - The food self-sufficiency rate in Japan, calculated by calories, has remained at 38% for four consecutive years, despite an increase in domestic rice consumption [2][4] - The Japanese government aims to increase the food self-sufficiency rate to 45% by 2030, highlighting the low rates compared to other major countries like Australia (247%), France (118%), and the US (101%) [4] Group 2 - The consumption of domestic wheat has decreased due to poor harvests, contributing to the stagnation of the food self-sufficiency rate [2] - The overall food self-sufficiency rate by value increased by 3 percentage points to 64%, driven by rising rice prices [5] - Daily per capita caloric consumption is set at 2248 kilocalories, with domestic sources contributing 860 kilocalories [4]