Japan to Release Extra 200,000 Tons of Stockpiled Rice as Prices Fall

Gov't to release additional 200,000 tons from rice stockpiles

Japan plans to release another 200,000 tons of rice from government stockpiles through direct contracts with retailers, farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday, in the latest effort to curb elevated prices of the staple food. The released rice will consist of 100,000 tons each from the 2020 and 2021 harvests.…

Rice prices fall for 2nd week as government releases reserves | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

The average retail price of rice has declined for the second week in a row, the first such consecutive drop in about six months, according to data released by the farm ministry on June 9.

Japan to release extra 200,000 tons of stockpiled rice as prices fall

The average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice at supermarkets in the week through June 1 was ¥4,223, down ¥37 from the previous week.

Japan to release more stockpiled rice

Japan's agriculture minister said on Tuesday that the government plans to release more stockpiled rice to rein in soaring prices for the staple food.

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Japan begins a review of its rice policy after soaring grain prices hit consumers, aiming to boost production and prevent supply shortages.

Japan’s Average Rice Price Falls for 2nd Straight Week

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)—The average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through June 1 dropped for the second straight week, the agriculture ministry said Monday.