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By extending the limit to five years, the government hopes to secure more bidders and promote the circulation of stockpiled ...
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba raised eyebrows on Monday by saying that his country’s fiscal situation was worse than ...
Japan's rice prices fell for the first time in 18 weeks to 4,214 yen ($28.50) per 5 kilograms, the government said Monday, ...
TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Japanese supermarket rice prices fell ... took the unprecedented step of releasing stockpiled rice into the market for the purpose of reining in costs.
Regardless of the numbers, the pressure of negotiating with the U.S. is putting a spotlight on an ongoing rice crisis in Japan and spurring the possibility of a policy shift for a market ...
TOKYO -- Japan's rice price has declined for the first time in 18 weeks, but market watchers are uncertain to what degree further releases from reserves and increasing imports will lower prices.
Japan's rice prices rose to a record average of 4,233 yen per 5 kilograms ... The government has decided to release 312,000 tons of stockpiled rice to smooth market distribution. Don't miss ...