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Agriculture Minister Taku Eto

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  1. This file photo taken on November 22, 2024 shows bags of rice stacked in a supermarket in central Tokyo. The Japanese government said on February 14, 2025 it will release its stockpile of rice — the nation’s cherished staple food — reserved for emergency use in response to soaring prices.

    Japan sells rice reserves to tame price

    The price of rice has continued to surge after a shortage triggered by extreme hot weather in 2023 sent demand into overdrive.

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