With the new rice harvest reaching stores, wholesale prices have fallen and some shops are now selling 5kg bags for under ¥2,000 (tax included) — sparking discussion on 5ch. While many welcomed the drop, opinions were split: some praised the agriculture minister for resisting calls to boost production during the price spike, others vented about convenience store rice balls that never came back down after being marked up, and some took aim at farmers who they say cashed in during the high-price period.
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Rice prices crashing. Love it.
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Rice prices crashing. Love it.
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After training myself to eat as little rice as possible, even this still feels expensive.
>>15
A bowl of rice is back down to 20 yen and you're still calling it expensive? lol
A bowl of rice is back down to 20 yen and you're still calling it expensive? lol
>>15
What have you even been eating this whole time lol
What have you even been eating this whole time lol
I want the 5-pack of 200g microwave rice to drop back under 500 yen.
>>24
Exactly
Sato's microwave rice packs got jacked up so much it's like, who's even buying that anymore.
Exactly
Sato's microwave rice packs got jacked up so much it's like, who's even buying that anymore.
Convenience store rice balls better drop in price too.
Don't just fob us off with "sales" and "campaigns."
Don't just fob us off with "sales" and "campaigns."
>>26
Convenience stores bought their rice in bulk at the high price.
They can't budge until that stock clears.
If prices don't fall once they restock this year, that's on them.
Convenience stores bought their rice in bulk at the high price.
They can't budge until that stock clears.
If prices don't fall once they restock this year, that's on them.
>>1
The photo in image 3 is old rice, isn't it.
Look closely at image 2 too, it says harvested in Reiwa 7 (2025).
The photo in image 3 is old rice, isn't it.
Look closely at image 2 too, it says harvested in Reiwa 7 (2025).
>>31
Why are you stating the obvious?
The thread title literally says new rice is hitting the market — which means last year's rice is what's crashing in price.
Do you have zero reading comprehension or what lol
Why are you stating the obvious?
The thread title literally says new rice is hitting the market — which means last year's rice is what's crashing in price.
Do you have zero reading comprehension or what lol
Guess Agriculture Minister Suzuki was right after all.
Really shows how short-sighted and reactionary the people demanding he ramp up production were.
Really shows how short-sighted and reactionary the people demanding he ramp up production were.
>>42
How would he know about the guys hoarding it in warehouses?
The market was short, so ramping up production was the obvious call.
How would he know about the guys hoarding it in warehouses?
The market was short, so ramping up production was the obvious call.
>>42
He doesn't look like much, but he's got real nerve — genuinely competent.
He doesn't look like much, but he's got real nerve — genuinely competent.
I've been living on pasta, but maybe it's time to go back to rice.
>>45
If they'd boosted production back then, we'd have a glut right now and farmers would be screaming about it instead.
If they'd boosted production back then, we'd have a glut right now and farmers would be screaming about it instead.
>>48
The ones who caused the glut are the guys who sat on the first batch of released reserve rice instead of selling it — that's on them.
The ones who caused the glut are the guys who sat on the first batch of released reserve rice instead of selling it — that's on them.
I've literally never bought rice in my life.
>>52
Rice farmer?
Or just broke?
Rice farmer?
Or just broke?
>>52
Which ex-minister is this guy? (a jab referencing a real politician's infamous "I've never bought rice" gaffe)
Which ex-minister is this guy? (a jab referencing a real politician's infamous "I've never bought rice" gaffe)
>>17
I got by telling myself pasta's fine, or okonomiyaki (savory Japanese pancake) made from flour and leftover veggies is fine — and along the way my whole lifestyle shifted to where I just don't need much rice anymore.
I got by telling myself pasta's fine, or okonomiyaki (savory Japanese pancake) made from flour and leftover veggies is fine — and along the way my whole lifestyle shifted to where I just don't need much rice anymore.
So this was just a bottleneck somewhere in the supply chain the whole time — and that's exactly why they even released the reserve rice stockpile, right?
Someone should be held accountable for causing this.
Are they just going to sweep it under the rug in the end?
Someone should be held accountable for causing this.
Are they just going to sweep it under the rug in the end?
>>72
Well, that's because Minister Suzuki is competent.
Well, that's because Minister Suzuki is competent.
Honestly, is rice even that tasty to begin with?
>>82
No way, rice is easily the tastiest staple food out there.
People just won't buy it when it's like 4,000 yen for 5kg.
No way, rice is easily the tastiest staple food out there.
People just won't buy it when it's like 4,000 yen for 5kg.
Me: Hey conbini, you can lower the price of rice balls now, right?
7-Eleven: ………
Me: Uh, hello? Anybody home?
Lawson: ………
FamilyMart: ………
7-Eleven: ………
Me: Uh, hello? Anybody home?
Lawson: ………
FamilyMart: ………
>>93
Retail pricing on the shelf and wholesale pricing to vendors run on completely different systems.
Retail pricing on the shelf and wholesale pricing to vendors run on completely different systems.
So basically it gets marked up somewhere between leaving the farmer cheap and arriving at my door?
>>103
Be grateful to wholesalers like JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives).
Be grateful to wholesalers like JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives).
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “New rice hits the market, prices crash, 5kg now under 2,000 yen tax included wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.”
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