THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
May 28, 2025 at 18:39 JST
Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a session of the Lower House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on May 28. (Takeshi Iwashita)
The 2021 crop of government stockpiled rice is expected to sell for around 1,800 yen ($12.50) per 5 kilograms when it hits store shelves, the farm minister announced on May 28, in a bid to curb soaring rice prices. [Read More]
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