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schizoidman@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 hours ago

Japanese queue for hours as rice shortage deepens

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Japanese queue for hours as rice shortage deepens

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schizoidman@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 hours ago
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Rising prices and poor harvest create political pressure for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of July poll

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    Or 69 freedom buckaroos for 22 pounds of rice

    • 𝕱𝖎𝖗𝖊𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍@lemmy.world
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      Equivalent to 48 toonies for those of us up in cobra chicken land

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        cobra chicken

        I’ve never heard them called that before, but it’s so perfect. I call them little dinosaurs, because if you piss one off, it becomes very clear that they are descended from terrifying ancient beasts.

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        Cobra chicken is a new one to me! Very fitting. 🤣

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      That’s insane to think about. I usually buy a 20 lb bag of Thai Jasmine rice for a little over $20 her in the US. I think I would seriously break down and cry if I had to pay almost $70.

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        1kg bags in Germany cost 2.50 Euro for Jasmin, 3 for Basmati. One Euro for cheap parboiled. All discounter store brand. Risotto 2 Euro, that stuff is grown in Italy.

        …10kg prices are practically identical, or better put if you shop at a place than sells 10kg bags suddenly the 1kg bags are expensive.

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        Did I mention they have massive tariffs on foreign rice specifically so it doesn’t outcompete more expensive Japanese rice?

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          so basiclaly they shot themselves in the foot. much with cheaper EVs,.

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        I get Calrose Rice from Costco $14.00/25 lbs.

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          deleted by creator

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      Nice.

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        rice

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          Baby

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            under pressure

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      No one cares about American terms anymore.

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        Seems like you need more freedom.

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