Panic Buying in Japan as Government Releases Stockpiled Rice

Japan's rice price crisis has led to long queues of people buying discounted rice. The government is selling off its emergency supplies to help ease the cost of living crisis. A 5kg bag of rice is being sold for 2000 Yen, which is around \u00a311, less than half the usual price. One shopper commented, "I've been queuing for two hours, but it's worth it to get rice at this price." The government has said that they are ready to release more stockpiled rice if needed. This is a positive step in helping people cope with the rising cost of living.