Why do Japanese people like curry rice?

Reasons for prefering boiled rice 1. Boiled rice can be stored for longer duration compared to normal rice. keeping insects at bay. 2. Eating boiled rice keeps obeisty under control. 3. Its been observed that places where rice is less grown people switch to Boiled rice for exapmle: Kerala India. 4. Boiled rice tastes less but is good for health.