Japan's government to release emergency rice as prices surge

The Manila Times

Japan's government to release emergency rice as prices surge  Japan's government announces plans to release 210,000 tonnes of emergency rice in response to the staple food's soaring prices. Previously, such a move was reserved for times of emergency, such as major earthquakes, but last month the country's agriculture ministry allowed the release with distribution deemed stagnant. The latest average retail price for a five-kilogram bag was $24, up from $13 last year.  AFP VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #WorldNews #Japan #Asia

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00:00The price of the supermarket and the price of restaurants are the same as the price of rice.

00:29It's not just about rice, but everything is expensive, including vegetables, so it's a bit of a problem.

00:44We sell a lot of noodles and yakisoba, especially udon.

01:14It's not just about rice, but everything is expensive, including vegetables, so it's a bit of a problem.

01:26It's not just about rice, but everything is expensive, including vegetables, so it's a bit of a problem.

01:34It's not just about rice, but everything is expensive, including vegetables, so it's a bit of a problem.

01:44It's not just about rice, but everything is expensive, including vegetables, so it's a bit of a problem.

02:04It's not just about rice, but everything is expensive, including vegetables, so it's a bit of a problem.

02:14It's not just about rice, but everything is expensive, including vegetables, so it's a bit of a problem.

02:24It's not just about rice, but everything is expensive, including vegetables, so it's a bit of a problem.

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