Japan witnessed empty shelves in supermarkets last week ... we ask you to purchase one (bag of rice) a day per family." But Japan is currently in a transitional period as new rice is being ...

Many customers also reported empty shelves at the stores when they visited to buy rice. "Only one rice bag per family" read notices put up by multiple stores. At the Indian store today for spices ...

As of April 2025, a 5-kilogram sack of rice cost approximately JPY4,220 ... Grocery stores like Akidai in western Tokyo have seen near-empty shelves, and wholesalers have struggled to meet ...