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Japan May Start Buying Back Rice for Stockpiles in Sept.

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's agriculture ministry is expected to begin purchasing rice to replenish government stockpiles as early as September, sources familiar with the matter said…

  • Japan's agriculture ministry plans to buy back rice in September.
  • 150,000 tons of rice set aside in initial 2026 budget.
  • Buyback timing to be decided after evaluating supply and demand.

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