Japan is struggling — rice and noodles can explain why The Times Japan went from a rice shortage to a record surplus in two years — Fortune UA.NEWS INTERVIEW: Appropriate Prices Top Focus for New Japan Farm Min. nippon.com Nagano Prefecture Koshihikari Advance Payment Slashed 41% to ¥16,730, Bringing Relief to Japanese Consumers finance.biggo.com Japan went from a rice shortage to a rice surplus in two years, due to drought, tourism and the U.S. Fortune