Similarities in rice production between Japan and China:part 2

摘要

In my previous article, I wrote that economic disparity between Japanese farmers and those engaged in other industries arose as the country's economy boosted during the 1970s and that the situation continues, even now. In this article, I would like toexplore the rice industry from a little closer to the consumers view. As people working in corporate offices became busy with a rapid economic growth during the 1970s, the demand for faster meals has continued to emerge, with one iconic example of thisbeing instant cup noodles.People working in companies now don't have to line up in the employee cafeteria because they can eat noodles by simply pouring hot water on them and then waiting for three minutes. The invention of the cup noodles had a tremendous impact on Japanese eating style.