The Yomiuri Shimbun

11:06 JST, May 23, 2025 (updated at 13:45 JST, May 23)

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday that “the current priority is to release the government’s stockpiled rice on discretionary contracts so that rice will be available in stores for less than ¥3,000 [per 5 kilograms].”

He also aims to have the rice available on store shelves from the beginning of June. The details of the discretionary contracts are expected to be announced within a few days.

“Rice must be priced at less than........

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