Bidding for stockpiled rice purchases to resume on April 14; supermarket prices drop for four consecutive weeks
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will resume bidding for stockpiled rice purchases for the first time in nearly two years, starting on April 14, as supermarket rice prices have fallen for four weeks straight.
Tender for Buying Stockpiled Rice to Be Held for the First Time in Two Years - Minister Suzuki States 'No Supply Issues'
Japan's Agriculture Minister announced the resumption of stockpiled rice purchasing bids after a two-year hiatus, amidst rising rice prices.
The Minister Who Has 'Never Bought Rice' Withdraws; Next Steps for Stockpiled Rice Are 'Plentiful'
The Japanese Minister of Agriculture faced backlash for insensitive remarks regarding rice prices and was subsequently removed from office, leading to a shift in policy on stockpiled rice release.
Sales of Long-Awaited Stockpiled Rice Begin, But Supermarkets Remain Silent Due to 'JA's Request'
Supermarkets are hesitant to sell newly released stockpiled rice due to concerns about consumer confusion stemming from a request by a major agricultural cooperative in Japan.
Release of the Trump Card 'Stockpiled Rice': Expectations for 300 Million Bowls of Rice, But Immediate Dark Turn
Japan's stockpiled rice, created to prevent food shortages during disasters, faces scrutiny as a recent demand for release rises due to fears of a rice shortage.