US EditionIshiba Seeks Probe on High Prices at First Rice Meeting
- Starting in early June 2025, three leading convenience store brands in Japan began offering government-released stockpiled rice at select locations in Tokyo and Osaka in response to rising rice prices.
- On May 26, the government began offering its stockpiled rice to major retailers in an effort to boost supply and contain the nationwide surge in rice prices.
- FamilyMart, Lawson, and Seven-Eleven obtained stockpiled rice by partnering with small- to medium-sized distributors and are restricting purchases to a single package per person.
- Prices for the rice range around 360 yen per kilogram before tax, with FamilyMart's 1-kg packages priced at 388 yen and average market prices above 4,200 yen per 5 kg bag.
- The government expects this release of 200,000 tons of stockpiled rice to help lower retail prices, but challenges remain in reducing prices across all regions.
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Government to sell rice directly to retailers, now seeking contracts | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
Moving to cut soaring rice prices nationwide, the government started the process of selling rice from its emergency reserves directly to retailers on May 26, accepting applications for contracts.
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Japan TodayJapan convenience store chains start selling gov't stockpiled rice
Two major convenience store chains in Japan began selling government-released stockpiled rice at select stores in Tokyo and Osaka on Thursday, joining major supermarkets and e-commerce platforms in a move to increase availability of the staple food for consumers struggling with soaring rice prices.
[NHK] Sales of stockpiled rice purchased under discretionary contracts began at major convenience stores on the 5th. By starting sales at convenience stores with nationwide store networks, more...
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