Farmers march in downtown Tokyo, demand income security

The Asahi Shimbun
2025.03.31

About 3,200 rice growers and dairy farmers, some driving tractors, held a protest in downtown Tokyo on March 30, demanding government measures for income security in the agriculture sector, the organizer said.

The farmers said they are struggling to continue their jobs and earn a living even after rice prices soared to a record high.

They called for income security at the same level as those in the United States and Europe.

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