2024年夏季以来，受极端高温致稻米歉收等因素影响，日本大米价格持续上涨。去年8月，气象部门发 布日本东部的太平洋南海海槽发生大地震可能性增高的警示，引发民众囤米潮，日本一度出现"米荒"。 去年新米上市后，"米荒"有所缓解，但米价依然居高不下。 日本农林水产省今年5月以来推出投放政府储备米等措施抑制米价。一些业内人士质疑，储备米为存放 多年的陈米，且数量相对较少，投放储备米对抑制米价效果或有限，无法从根本上解决新米价高的问 题。 （文章来源：新华社） 新华财经北京8月18日电 日本媒体17日报道，日本经历去年的"米荒"后，今年收获的新米开始陆续上 市。外界本期待新米上市能使米价有所下降，但新米价格却较往年高出约50%，1公斤价格普遍超过 1000日元（约合48.8元人民币）。 日本一些大米产地8月起开始陆续收获新米，各地超市和米店纷纷打出"新米上市"招牌招徕消费者。其 中，高知县产的一种新米价格达到每5公斤装7800日元（约合381元人民币），令不少消费者望而却步。 一些大米零售商表示，新米达到如此高价近年罕见。按日媒说法，造成这种情况的原因之一是收购商之 间竞争激烈，大幅提高新米收购价，进而推高了零售价。 ...

Core Insights - Japan's average temperature in July 2023 was 2.89 degrees Celsius higher than the historical average, marking the highest level since records began in 1898, and breaking the previous record for three consecutive years [1] - Precipitation levels in many regions of Japan in July 2023 were less than half of the historical average, with the northeastern and Hokuriku regions experiencing record low rainfall at only 13% and 8% of their usual amounts, respectively [1] - The high temperatures and low rainfall are affecting rice production areas, leading to concerns about the growth of rice crops [1] - The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries established a "Water Shortage and High Temperature Countermeasure Headquarters" on July 30, 2023, to promote water conservation and discuss response measures [1]