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By Haruna Fukushima and Tatsuya Konishi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
17:05 JST,
November 8, 2025
Newly appointed Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki expressed his intention to revise rice production policy to one “based on demand.” Just three months ago, former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba implemented a policy on increasing rice production.