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Japan's Rice Prices Plummet for Ninth Consecutive Week

7/29/2025

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Japan's rice prices have dropped for the ninth week in a row, now at 3,585 yen for a 5-kilogram bag. This decline is easing as consumer options grow and government stockpiles are sold off. In contrast, brand rice prices saw a slight uptick, prompting Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi to pledge vigilant oversight of the market.

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Japan's rice prices have dropped for the ninth week in a row, now at 3,585 yen for a 5-kilogram bag. This decline is easing as consumer options grow and government stockpiles are sold off. In contrast, brand rice prices saw a slight uptick, prompting Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi to pledge vigilant oversight of the market.