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Koizumi to launch 'Rice-gate' investigation
Agriculture Minister to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes
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A fascinating interview with Alex Kerr from Gianni Simone at Tokyo Calling
Gianni Simone (Tokyo Calling) has published a fascinating interview with Alex Kerr about his recent book:
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Christopher Gerteis
Gentrification, Governance, and the Ambivalent Future of Tokyo
Rethinking Foreign Capital and Housing Constraint in Post-Pandemic Japan
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Denny's breakfast slam...
Not a good morning special
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Where's the octopus?
Takoyaki shops feel the inflation bite
The 2025 ‘Rice Riot’ and the Framing of Moral Panic
In early 2025, Japanese consumers began reporting empty shelves in the rice aisles of supermarkets and convenience stores across the country.
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The Great Rice Crisis of 2025
continues...
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Japanese Modernity @ Substack
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