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Japan Minister Wants Rice on Shelves for Under 3,000 Yen, Jiji Reports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Friday he aimed to get rice on store shelves for ...
Japan farm minister: Stockpiled rice may be sold in the 2,000 yen range per 5 kg
Japan's new agriculture minister, Koizumi Shinjiro, says he will take steps so rice from government stockpiles can be sold at retail stores from early June in the 2,000 yen range, or about 14 to 21 ...
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns after a rice gaffe causes political fallout
The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of the country’s traditional staple food.
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Japan core inflation tops forecasts as rice prices almost double
Japanese inflation spiked at a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled, turning focus on ...
Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice
The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of ...
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Japan's Agriculture Minister Resigns Over Controversial Rice Statement
Taku Eto resigned as the Japanese Agriculture Minister after his statement about never buying rice sparked public anger ...
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Japan to release more rice from stockpiles to tackle shortage and rein in prices
TOKYO >> Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July ...