Current price of rice at a local supermarket with a picture of a woman looking shocked
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Rising prices are making it harder to live in Japan. Rice, a staple food, has nearly doubled, with a 5kg bag now selling for an average of 3,829 yen (USD $25) - 1,811 yen ($12) more than last year. Will a release of strategic reserves be enough to bring the cost down?
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