Stores to get priority on gov't rice stockpiles to ease prices faster

Japan to release more rice from stockpiles to tackle shortage and rein in prices | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

TOKYO >> Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July and tweak its purchasing policy to counter a shortage and rein in sky-high prices.

Stores to get priority on gov't rice stockpiles to ease prices faster

The Japanese government pledged Friday to set aside a quota of its stockpiled rice for supermarkets and other retailers, in an effort to accelerate distribution and help consumers benefit from lower prices more quickly.