Japan to release emergency rice stocks as prices soar

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The price of one 5 kilogram bag of rice has risen 82 per cent since 2024, according to a recent survey by the Japanese government. Concerns over the rise of a staple food amid a flagging economy have prompted the government to take unprecedented measures and release 210,000 tonnes of rice from its one million tonnes of emergency stockpiles. Related story: In Japan, surge in shoplifting by foreign gangs sparks vigilance warning https://sc.mp/n7vl7 Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: / scmp Twitter: / scmpnews Instagram: / scmpnews Linkedin: / south-china-morning-post #scmp #Asia #Japan