Family Mart: Policy of selling rice at 400 yen per kilogram failed

 These days, rice price goes up. Therefore, Family Mart has indicated a policy of selling rice for 400 yen per kilogram. However, The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the applicant was not among the confirmed applicants. Family Mart plans to apply again. Family Mart said that if stockpiled rice was available, it would be individually packaged in 1 kg bags and sold for 400 yen without tax starting in early June, assuming that most convenience store users are singles.

 After reading this article, I am surprised that they are trying to sell rice in convenience stores. I was curious as to why Family Mart is trying to sell rice. I also wondered how many people would buy rice if it were sold at convenience stores. I would also like to know why they were unsuccessful.






Reference
Yahoo news. (2025, May 29). Family Mart plans to sell government stockpiled rice for 400 yen per kilogram, but was “unsuccessful” and will reapply. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/72f43c92e1a37c88f33f0e0a5437a0a8c23d22b8


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  1. Rino2025年5月29日 17:16

    Convenience stores are a lot of processed rice on the market, but I wonder if the rice being sold this time will be processed into rice balls or other products.

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  2. Misaki2025年5月29日 21:03

    I think there is a demand for convenience stores to sell rice to single households

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  3. Aoi Kitamura2025年5月29日 21:05

    The rice news has been a hot topic at various supermarkets, but what's surprising is that it has finally reached convenience stores.

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  4. Anna2025年5月29日 23:19

    I too was surprised that they are trying to sell rice in convenience stores.

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  5. Sumire2025年6月1日 2:06

    If Family Mart sell rice for 400 yen per kilogram, our life will be better. Therefore, I hope Family Mart will sell rice as soon as possible.

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