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The Japanese government plans to expedite the release of its stockpiled rice to curb soaring prices, with details on the ...

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Reversing its longstanding policy, the government plans to release stockpiled rice for emergency use if distribution problems occur, not just when there is a bad harvest.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has ordered the swift implementation of measures to give consumers relief from inflated food prices, including an unprecedented release of stockpiled rice to ...