Key Facts
• Komeito emphasizes “politics that listens to every voice” in its campaign.
• Focus on stabilizing rice prices and supporting farmers through policy reforms.
• Introduced measures to utilize reserve rice, reducing retail prices to around 2,000 yen for 5 kg.
• Plans to enhance monitoring of distribution costs and ensure fair trade practices.
• Aims to improve agricultural income by 2030 through structural reforms.
• Promotes large-scale farming, smart agriculture, and high-value crop production.
• Special support for mountainous and remote areas to ensure sustainable farming.
• Government to repurchase reserve rice to prevent price crashes if needed.
• Expanded safety nets, including income insurance, to mitigate risks for farmers.
Summary
Komeito, a coalition partner in Japan’s ruling government, has unveiled its agricultural policies for the 2025 Upper House election. The party prioritizes stabilizing rice prices and increasing farmer incomes through structural reforms and targeted support. Key measures include utilizing reserve rice to lower retail prices, enhancing distribution monitoring, and promoting large-scale farming and smart agriculture. Special attention is given to supporting mountainous regions, ensuring sustainable farming practices. To address potential price crashes, the government plans to repurchase reserve rice and expand safety nets like income insurance. These policies aim to secure food supply, improve productivity, and ensure fair pricing for both producers and consumers.
