All posts tagged "Japan rice prices"
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333Rice News in EnglishJapan 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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148Rice 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...
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72Rice News in EnglishJapanese retailers apply to buy government’s cheap stockpiled rice
Nineteen Japanese firms have applied to buy stockpiled rice as the government moves to cut soaring prices before July elections. Agriculture Minister...
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419Rice News in EnglishJapan aims to slash reserve rice prices as costs spike from heat, tourism
Japan will cut stockpiled rice prices to ¥2,000 per 5 kg and speed up distribution amid soaring costs caused by heat-damaged crops...
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257Rice News in EnglishJapan farm minister aims to make rice available in 2,000-yen range per 5 kg by early June
Japan’s new agriculture minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, aims to lower rice prices to the “2,000-yen range” (\~\$14–\$21) per 5kg by early June. The...
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98Rice News in EnglishJapan : Koizumi vows to stabilize rice prices
New Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to stabilize rice prices following public outcry over soaring costs. Replacing Taku Eto, who was...
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59Rice News in EnglishJapan rice prices still high as direct deals with farmers surge
Japan’s rice prices have nearly doubled through direct business-to-farmer deals, bypassing JA Zen-Noh, from January to April 2024. Direct transaction prices reached...
