Japan PM Ishiba's Cabinet approval hits record low as rice prices soar | East Asia Tonight (May 19)

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Rice prices in Japan have more than doubled in a year — a major issue for poll respondents, who say the government is not doing enough to keep costs down. Meanwhile, China manufacturing output stays resilient despite tariff pressures. Also on East Asia Tonight: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils Taiwan's first AI supercomputer, while Taiwan's coast guard warns of "political warfare" by China. 00:00 Headlines 01:37 China achieves stable growth amid ongoing trade war 05:11 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's