Japanese households spent more on bread than rice last year, as bread consumption rising

The Sanyo Gopan - 

uses rice to make bread.

Yes, unbelievable but true!

"The average Japanese household spent pounds $341 on rice last year, marking a 4.1 per cent drop in purchases from the previous year. Meantime, spending on bread rose by 0.2 per cent to $348 per household"

Source: Bread edges out rice in the diet of the Japanese

Vancouver Sun May 5, 2012

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Bread+edges+rice+diet+Japanese/6572128/story.html#ixzz1u3yJtHFO