A new batch of reserved rice released by the Japanese government to calm the price of rice began selling in limited quantities in places such as Hokkaido, Kagoshima, and Fukuoka. Thousands of people lined up in front of supermarkets in many places, and some consumers lined up all night to buy rice. Japanese media reported on the 9th that some retailers in Hokkaido began selling government-reserved rice on the same day, sparking a heated discussion due to the large number of customers queuing up. At a rice store in Sapporo, thousands of people lined up for hours, and 1,000 bags of reserved rice were quickly sold out. Produced in 2022, this batch of rice was called “old aged rice” by the Japanese media. Each 5 kg bag costs 2,150 yen, which is about half of the retail price in the market.

A new batch of reserved rice released by the Japanese government to calm the price of rice began selling in limited quantities in places such as Hokkaido, Kagoshima, and Fukuoka. Thousands of people lined up in front of supermarkets in many places, and some consumers lined up all night to buy rice. Japanese media reported on the 9th that some retailers in Hokkaido began selling government-reserved rice on the same day, sparking a heated discussion due to the large number of customers queuing up. At a rice store in Sapporo, thousands of people lined up for hours, and 1,000 bags of reserved rice were quickly sold out. Produced in 2022, this batch of rice was called “old aged rice” by the Japanese media. Each 5 kg bag costs 2,150 yen, which is about half of the retail price in the market.