Support for Japan PM Ishiba hits record low as rice price soars, poll shows

"Support for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has plummets as voters grow frustrated over rising rice prices, with nearly 90% of respondents dissatisfied with the government's response. A recent poll shows only 27.4% approval of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito's handling of the situation. The surge in retail rice prices, which are about double their pre-year levels due to severe weather conditions and increased demand from tourism, has left many不满."