Japan went from a rice shortage to a rice surplus in two years, due to drought, tourism and the U.S.
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"Japan went from a rice shortage to a rice surplus in two years, due to drought, tourism and the U.S." is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include UA.NEWS, The Times, The Japan Times and finance.biggo.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (5)
- Japan went from a rice shortage to a record surplus in two years UA.NEWS · 23h ago
- Japan is struggling The Times · 23h ago
- Appropriate prices top focus for new agriculture minister The Japan Times · 23h ago
- Nagano Prefecture Koshihikari Advance Payment Slashed 41% to ¥16,730, Bringing Relief to Japanese Consumers finance.biggo.com · 23h ago
- Japan went from a rice shortage to a rice surplus in two years, due to drought, tourism and the U.S. fortune.com · 23h ago
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