Japan Rice Prices Turn Higher despite Arrival of New Crop
Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator 
Tokyo, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)--Japanese retail prices of rice have turned upward again although new rice harvested this year started hitting the shelves. The average rice price at supermarkets across Japan stood at 4,275 yen per 5 kilograms, up for three consecutive weeks, according to data released by the agriculture ministry last week. Retailers are worried that their profits will decre...
