Japan to release rice reserves as prices soar
(UPDATE) TOKYO — The Japanese government said Friday it will release its stockpile of rice — the nation's cherished staple food — reserved for emergency use in response to soaring prices.
The government has tapped into its rice reserves in the past during emergencies such as major earthquakes, but this will be the first time to do so because of disruption to distribution.
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