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Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime ...

Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2% in June year-on-year, official data showed today, piling further pressure on Prime Minister ...

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The increase in rice prices slowed marginally to a 100.2% increase year over year, down from 101.7% in May.