The Impact of Shinjiro Koizumi's Resignation on Japan's Rice Policies and Prices

The Impact of Shinjiro Koizumi’s Resignation on Japan’s Rice Policies and Prices

Reader’s Question:
Since Shinjiro Koizumi resigned, it feels like measures regarding rice have suddenly accelerated. Was the previous minister really doing nothing? They claimed to be “thinking about rice every day” and “discussing it daily,” but perhaps that was just an excuse.

Rice Topics and Political Background

Recently, while watching political news, I’ve had some thoughts. It seems that since Shinjiro

Shinjiro Koizumi's Impact on Rice Policy: A Comparison with His Predecessor

Shinjiro Koizumi’s Impact on Rice Policy: A Comparison with His Predecessor

Question from Readers:
Since Shinjiro Koizumi became the minister, it seems that rice policy has suddenly progressed, but did the previous minister really do nothing? He said he was thinking about rice every day and discussing it, but was that just an excuse?

Exploring the Behind the Scenes of Rice Policy

Recently, many people have expressed that since Shinjiro Koizumi became