Many Japanese people view rice as the cornerstone of their national identity. Despite declining domestic consumption...

 

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Many Japanese people view rice as the cornerstone of their national identity. Despite declining domestic consumption of rice per capita, lower yield compared to other rice-producing nations, and higher production costs, the Japanese government has, with some exceptions, traditionally supported the rice-production industry. This support includes both subsidies funded by taxes collected from a citizenry that has increasingly tenuous links to the countryside, and import tariffs and quotas. Which concept best corresponds to the Japanese government's protection of its rice-production industry? O exploitation fair and equal treatment cultural goods and paternalism meddlesome preferences Many Japanese people view rice as the cornerstone of their national identity. Despite declining domestic consumption of rice per capita, lower yield compared to other rice-producing nations, and higher production costs, the Japanese government has, with some exceptions, traditionally supported the rice-production industry. This support includes both subsidies funded by taxes collected from a citizenry that has increasingly tenuous links to the countryside, and import tariffs and quotas. Which concept best corresponds to the Japanese government's protection of its rice-production industry? O exploitation fair and equal treatment cultural goods and paternalism meddlesome preferences

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