Japan Govt to Release 100,000 Tons of Reserve Rice Monthly

Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese agriculture ministry is considering releasing 100,000 tons of government-stockpiled rice through auctions planned to be held every month in May-July, informed sources said Thursday. The government sold a total of 312,296 tons of reserve rice in three auctions conducted by April and has been releasing it gradually. Still, retail rice prices have remain...

Japan Govt to Release 100,000 Tons of Reserve Rice Monthly
Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese agriculture ministry is considering releasing 100,000 tons of government-stockpiled rice through auctions planned to be held every month in May-July, informed sources said Thursday. The government sold a total of 312,296 tons of reserve rice in three auctions conducted by April and has been releasing it gradually. Still, retail rice prices have remain...