Stockpiled rice sold by the government directly to retail companies hit store shelves on May 31 and long lines of customers were waiting to buy the cheaper grain. Supplies quickly sold out.

Government-stockpiled rice sold under discretionary contracts hit store shelves in some supermarkets in the Tokyo ...

The Japanese government's stockpiled rice released through direct contracts with retailers began hitting store shelves ...

Rice is a household staple in Japan, but supermarkets have been having trouble keeping shelves stocked after a wave of panic ...

This means consumers have paid a premium, contributing to a downward trend in rice consumption alongside other factors such ...