Stink Bug Outbreak Across Japan Sparks Rice Price Concerns; Cause Thought to Be Hotter Temperatures, Longer Summers
- Posted on September 6, 2025
- By The Japan News
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Stink Bug Outbreak Across Japan Sparks Rice Price Concerns; Cause Thought to Be Hotter Temperatures, Longer Summers

Rice-eating stink bugs are appearing in greater numbers in paddy fields across Japan, casting a shadow over government policies aimed at increasing the rice supply.