News: Rice Shortage in Japan: What?!?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140977)
Philippines
September 1, 2024 9:09pm CST
I read an article that Japan is having the rice shortage at present. At some point, they cannot pinpoint what went wrong in such a situation. In fact, I was discussing this with my Japanese student. In the long run, I asked her what the possible replacement of rice would be. Of course, she uttered many ways. I shared my idea that it can be replaced with corn seeds. But then she is not resilient with the idea.
Are you going to be resilient if there is something that we cannot control in life?
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@Shavkat (140977)
• Philippines
2 Sep 24
Indeed. We are extremely resilient to any challenges that may come our way. Speaking of my absence here, I was so loaded with students. It is because the students were having their summer vacation. Thus, we need to grab the opportunity to have as many classes online as we can.
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@Beestring (15377)
• Hong Kong
2 Sep 24
Rice is a staple food in Japan. They may consider the alternative of importing rice from other countries such as Thailand and Australia. Most of the rice in my city are imported.
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@Shavkat (140977)
• Philippines
2 Sep 24
I also told her this. Her country can import rice from other countries. As she claimed that they had imported rice from India and Thailand before. So to speak, she was able to answer the possible resolution. I am not sure if she realized that.
I am not sure if she realized that.3 people like this
@much2say (57715)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Sep 24
I heard that too - that it's due to global warming and tourism somehow. I don't know about "in" Japan, but here we are spoiled by all kinds of rice from various sources. If I could not get the rice I normally use, I suppose I would/could try to substitute other types (although it would be "different"). But if I could not get any rice, I would die (just kidding) . . . but it would certainly disrupt having many of our meal favorites. I would have no choice but to be resilient.
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@Shavkat (140977)
• Philippines
2 Sep 24
She also claimed that the possible causative factors are global warming and the influx of foreigners in their country. Although I am quite skeptical that these foreigners will consume rice regularly while staying in Japan. All I know is that they experienced strong typhoons that affected the production of rice.
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@Shavkat (140977)
• Philippines
3 Sep 24
@sathviksouvik I am currently teaching online. The platform includes the daily news that some students choose to learn.
@sathviksouvik (21969)
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3 Sep 24
@Shavkat thanks Shavkat many of the informations you are new to me
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@aninditasen (17873)
• Raurkela, India
2 Sep 24
That's something strange. Thank God we never had to go without rice at least in my state.
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@aninditasen (17873)
• Raurkela, India
3 Sep 24
@Shavkat Most Asian countries grow their own rice. So rarely there's shortage.
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@Shavkat (140977)
• Philippines
4 Sep 24
@aninditasen I agree. Perhaps their land areas not that big enough.
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@almostoveryou (4864)
• Philippines
2 Sep 24
rice will always be a part of their diet. they maintained their rice agriculture for decades and have been good at it, unlike here in PH. we taught our neighboring countries at IRRI, and yet we began importing rice from them in the early 1990s. what a sad joke.
climate change is probably a factor in japan's rice shortage. i would think they'd be able to come up with more resilient rice varieties.
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@Shavkat (140977)
• Philippines
2 Sep 24
During the class session with her, I also reminded her that their country experienced a very hot summer this year. In this kind of situation, drought caused this rice shortage. At some point, she agreed. However, the resilient part was not acceptable for her.
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@GardenGerty (166765)
• United States
3 Sep 24
I do not think I would choose corn to replace rice, unless it was ground into cornmeal. There are many grains that can substitute, though.
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@Shavkat (140977)
• Philippines
3 Sep 24
@GardenGerty I am sure there are other alternatives. I have not tried it, but I prefer boiling them.
@RebeccasFarm (91051)
• Arvada, Colorado
2 Sep 24
Oh my..that is serious
Yes, I will have to eat bird seed then.
Yes, I will have to eat bird seed then.2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (91800)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Sep 24
Here is what I found online
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/officials-warn-against-panic-amidst-unprecedented-shortage-of-rice-in-japan-6435005
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@pitsipeahie (5426)
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2 Sep 24
It’s always good to explore alternatives, even if they aren’t always well-received. If we don’t stay resilient and adapt to changes, we won’t be able to survive and thrive!
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (2711)
• Eldoret, Kenya
3 Sep 24
It is a good idea to be resilient. Here in Kenya when corn became scarce, we replaced it with Cassava, sweet potatoes and plantain. It worked really well for us!
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (2711)
• Eldoret, Kenya
4 Sep 24
@Shavkat you are definitely right my friend
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