Ishiba kritisiert die von seinem Nachfolger eingeführte Umkehrung der Reispolitik

„Suzuki said the government should not become involved in setting the rice price, noting that the price of clothing is determined by supply and demand in the market.“

but they ARE influencing the price by manipulating the offer, by subsidizing farmers to not grow rice based on what THEY predict will be the demand, which they have no way of knowing with total certainty. unless they have access to a magic crystal ball we don’t know of.

it is the literal definition of planned economy, as opposed to market economy controlled by supply and demand. it they really didn’t want to become involved they would open imports, stop subsidizing farmers not to grow rice and let the market forces drive the price.