Price surges have made rice a popular gift for Mother's Day in Japan.

According to Japanese media reports on the 10th, against the backdrop of soaring rice prices, rice has unexpectedly become a popular gift for Mother's Day in Japan. Many consumers have expressed that, compared to the common gifts of flowers and cakes, rice is more practical and a good choice for Mother's Day. In some shopping malls and online shopping websites, rice has also been listed as a "recommended Mother's Day gift," with sales increasing compared to previous years. The latest statistics released by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries show that the average price of a 5kg bag of rice in the Japanese market is 4233 yen, reaching a record high for 17 consecutive weeks. In response to the rising rice prices, the Japanese government has already auctioned off three batches of reserve rice since March, but the trend of rising rice prices has not been effectively curbed.