New Farm Minister Eyes 2,000 Yen per 5 Kg Retail Price for Gov't Rice

New farm minister eyes 2,000 yen per 5 kg retail price for gov't rice

New farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi says that the government plans to sell its stockpiled rice to retailers through direct contracts, aiming to make it available in stores at 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms as soaring prices weigh on consumers.

Japan farm minister vows to halve prices as rice crisis drags on

TOKYO --Japan's newly appointed agriculture minister on Friday pledged to quickly bring down rice prices to 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms, promising

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Koizumi said he wants to lower the price of rice sold by the government to less than 3,000 yen per 5 kg. The government has been selling the country's rice through auctions since March. The auctions are...

Japan farm minister aims to make rice available in 2,000-yen range per 5 kg by early June

TOKYO -- Japan's newly appointed agriculture minister is aiming to make rice available in the