A severe rice shortage has pushed prices to historic highs in Japan, straining households and fuelling voter discontent. Here’s what’s behind the crisis and what lies ahead.

Japan's rice shortage turned into a national emergency, here's what happened

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Japan's rice shortage turned into a national emergency, here's what happened