Cheaper Stockpiled Rice Starts Hitting Store Shelves in Japan

Long lines for cheap stockpiled rice sold directly to retail firms | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

Stockpiled rice sold by the government directly to retail companies hit store shelves on May 31 and long lines of customers were waiting to buy the cheaper grain. Supplies quickly sold out.

Rice Sold under Discretionary Contracts Hits Supermarket Shelves; 5-Kilogram Bags Priced at around ¥2,000

Government-stockpiled rice sold under discretionary contracts hit store shelves in some supermarkets in the Tokyo metropolitan area on Saturday.

Cheaper stockpiled rice starts hitting store shelves in Japan

The Japanese government's stockpiled rice released through direct contracts with retailers began hitting store shelves Saturday, with consumers flocking to the cheaper products. Major supermarket operator Ito-Yokado Co and home appliance company Iris Ohyama Inc were the first to start selling the rice at some of their shops, both setting…

Rice from Japan government stockpiles hits shelves

Rice from Japanese government stockpiles sold through special no-bid contracts has hit store shelves at some retailers, amid high prices.

'Not bad at all': Japan expert taste-tests stockpiled rice as reserves hit shelves

TOKYO -- The Japanese government has started selling its stockpiled rice through negotiated contracts in an effort to curb the rising price of the sta

On the 1st, the major retailer Aeon began selling stockpiled rice released by the government under a discretionary contract at its Aeon Style Shinagawa Seaside store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo. On the first day, 6,200 bags were prepared. From the 2nd, the number of stores handling the rice will be gradually expanded nationwide. In order to deliver the rice to consumers quickly, the rice is packed in plain bags with no design.