Japan's government has begun auctioning off 150,000 metric tons of its emergency rice stockpile to distributors nationwide in an unprecedented move to lower the price of rice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/10/japan/government-rice-stockpile-bidding/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #maff #food #inflation
The Japan Times · For first time ever, government begins auction of rice stockpile
I'm confused, isnt this the second sale from rhe stockpile this year? Like just weeks ago?