Ranking of rice taste: 43 brands ranked as “Special A”, with an increase in the number of brands that are resistant to high temperatures. The Japan Grain Inspection Association examines the taste and aroma of produced rice every year and rates them on a five-point scale.
This year, 144 brands of rice nationwide were subject to examination, and 43 brands, three more than the previous year, were rated as the highest "Special A" As global warming progresses, approximately 60% of the brands rated as " special A" are varieties that areresistant to high temperature.