All posts tagged "Japan Government"
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483Rice News in EnglishJapan panel to probe cause of soaring rice price
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has launched a ministerial task force to address rising rice prices. The panel will investigate supply system...
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112Rice News in EnglishConvenience stores in Japan begin selling govt. stockpiled rice
Japan's major convenience stores, including Lawson and FamilyMart, have begun selling low-priced rice from national reserves under a new no-bid contract system....
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132Rice News in EnglishJapan Govt to Consider Buying Back High-Bid Stockpiled Rice; Koizumi May Consider Rereleasing Through No-Bid Contracts
Japan’s government may repurchase rice sold under former Minister Taku Eto’s competitive bidding system if distributors agree. Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said...
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821Rice News in EnglishAverage rice price in Japan drops for 1st time in 3 weeks
Japan's average rice price fell for the first time in three weeks, dropping to 4,260 yen per 5 kg in the week...
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117Rice News in EnglishJapan to set up minister-level meeting to address rice supplies
Japan will hold a minister-level meeting this week to address soaring rice prices, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said. Prices have doubled in...
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239Rice News in English
Japan. “Old-old” rice sold out in an hour
Japan’s government-supplied “old-old” rice from 2021 sold out in an hour as buyers rushed to secure affordable grain amid a doubling of...
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459Rice News in English
Japan breaks with policy of not controlling rice prices
Japan’s agriculture ministry will sell state-held rice stocks via discretionary contracts to curb soaring prices, now over ¥4,000 per 5kg—double last year’s...
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154Rice News in EnglishJapan : With latest move, farm ministry sets sights on ¥1,800 for a 5-kg bag of rice
Japan’s agriculture ministry will sell older rice stockpiles to small retailers through no-bid contracts, with 5kg bags priced as low as ¥1,800...
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198Rice News in EnglishJapan’s agriculture ministry halts applications to buy stockpiled rice
Japan’s agriculture ministry has halted new applications from major retailers seeking to buy government-stockpiled rice after high demand. About 70 retailers applied...
