The Japan Times6d ago
The agriculture ministry said Wednesday that it will hold the third auction of its stockpiled rice on April 23-25. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/16/japan/rice-auction-third/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #maff
Japan to hold third auction of stockpiled rice next week

In total, 100,000 tons of reserved 2023 rice will be auctioned.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 15
Japanese rice wholesalers and retailers on Monday called for improvements in what they see as the unbalanced distribution of government-stockpiled rice released last month to curb soaring prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/15/japan/japan-stockpiled-rice-distribution/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #inflation #rice #takueto #maff
Japanese companies call for improved distribution of stockpiled rice

The average price of rice sold at supermarkets across the country in the week through April 6 rose for the 14th straight week.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 9
Japan will release its stockpiled rice every month until around the end of July, the agriculture minister said Wednesday, after the previous two releases appeared to have had little effect in stabilizing prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/japan/monthly-release-stockpile-rice/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #maff #food #inflation
Japan to release stockpiled rice monthly amid record high prices

The move comes after two previous releases appeared to have had little effect in stabilizing prices.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMar 28
Japan should aim to boost annual rice exports, including packaged rice and rice flour, to 353,000 tons in 2030, up eightfold from last year, a government panel has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/28/rice-exports-boost/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #rice #agriculture #food #maff
Japan advised to boost rice exports to 353,000 tons in 2030

Increasing rice production for exports would help expand supply flexibility as rice could be diverted for domestic consumption in case of a shortage.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMar 26
The agriculture ministry has begun to accept bids in the second round of its auction for government-stockpiled rice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/26/japan/stockpiled-rice-second-auction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #inflation #maff #food
Japan begins taking bids in second auction of stockpiled rice

The focus is on whether the release of reserve rice will help curb soaring rice prices.

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Málaga Film Festival Dishes Out Industry Awards

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The Japan TimesMar 18
A portion of the Japanese government's rice stockpile is set to hit the shelves as early as next week — but it remains uncertain whether prices will go down. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/18/japan/record-high-rice-price/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #maff #food #inflation
Portion of government rice stockpile to hit shelves as early as next week

In a bid to stop the surging price of rice, the government auctioned off a portion of its emergency stockpile.

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Paula Martel Malaga Title ‘First We Take Anillaco’ Builds Co-Pro Heft

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The Japan TimesMar 15
The agriculture ministry said Friday that it has selected successful bidders for 141,796 tons of government-stockpiled rice in the initial round of an auction aimed at curbing recent increases in rice prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/14/japan/rice-auction-sales/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #maff #food #inflation
Japan sells 141,796 tons of reserve rice in auction

The weighted average of the auctioned rice prices came to ¥21,217 per 60 kilograms. The rice is expected to hit store shelves as early as late this month.

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Malaga’s MAFF Spotlights Key Movie Projects From Spain, Latin America  

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