02:09โขPrime Minister Addresses Rice
โจJapanese media continues to report on the domestic rice situation, with the Prime Minister announcing increased production for the current year's crop, following earlier concerns about surging rice prices and potential hoarding by wholesalers (Yahoo News Japan, Japan Business Press). Simultaneously, US-Japan trade relations remain a focus, as President Trump continues to float the idea of tariffs on Japan, with his advisors indicating trade deals might follow the July 4th period (The Japan Times).