The rising price of rice could be the make-or-break issue in Japan’s upcoming election on Sunday. Surging tourism and a bad harvest are among the factors that have sent rice prices soaring in recent months. To tackle the issue, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is pushing for measures to curb the price tag increase. Yet, this might risk alienating the farming community, historically a stronghold for government support. Bloomberg’s Shery Ahn has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
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How Rice Prices Could Influence Japan's Election
