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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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Christopher Gerteis
Denny's breakfast slam...
Not a good morning special
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Christopher Gerteis
Where's the octopus?
Takoyaki shops feel the inflation bite

May 2025

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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Christopher Gerteis
The Great Rice Crisis of 2025
continues...
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Christopher Gerteis
Silicon valley is selling human augmentation
But they are buying human replacement
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Christopher Gerteis
'Rice minister' Koizumi struggling to find a solution
Read the full article HERE.
Wholesalers Raise Rice Prices Despite Government Interventions
Government Responds to Escalating Rice Crisis with New Distribution Scheme
Japanese government to recognize Taiwan as place of family origin
JIJI May 14, 2025
Curry Diplomacy: Maritime Kitchens and the Soft Power of Stew
In Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture—home to significant bases of both the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG)—local restaurants…
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Christopher Gerteis
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