Reserve rice hits store shelves

Reserve rice hits store shelves

A rice section at an Ito-Yokado supermarket in Tokyo is empty on May 31, 2025, as reserve rice released from government stockpiles through direct contracts with retailers is sold out about 30 minutes after hitting the shelves.

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