大手おおてコンビニで随意ずいい契約けいやくの備蓄びちく米まいの販売はんばい きょうから始はじまる

Sales of stockpiled rice purchased through negotiated contracts began at major convenience stores on the 5th.

With the start of sales at convenience stores with nationwide networks, it will be interesting to see if this leads to more consumers making purchases.

Lawson began selling emergency stockpiled rice at a total of 10 stores in Tokyo and Osaka starting on the 5th.

Around 6:30 a.m., 20 bags of emergency rice arrived at a store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and employees were arranging them at the storefront.

Rice is sold in 1 kg and 2 kg packages, with prices of 389 yen tax included for 1 kg and 756 yen tax included for 2 kg.

The company wants to meet the needs of elderly people and those living alone by selling products in smaller portions, and plans to start offering them at stores nationwide from mid-June.

A woman in her 50s who bought 2 kilograms of emergency rice said, Ive been trying not to eat much rice, so Im glad I was able to buy some emergency rice today.

They said, If its sold in smaller portions, its easier for me to buy.

On the other hand, FamilyMart also began selling them at a total of 20 stores in Tokyo and Osaka starting on the 5th.

Of these, at the store located in Minato Ward, Tokyo, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi visited for an inspection around 8 a.m. and observed the stockpiled rice displayed at a special section.

And the company is selling it in 1-kilogram packages for 388 yen including tax, and in the future, 1...

We were given an explanation about things such as the temporary price reduction of conventional brand rice sold in 5-kilogram units.

At the company, we aim to begin nationwide sales within the next two weeks. President Kensuke Hosomi said, By offering smaller portions, we can reduce the burden of carrying products home from the store, and by allowing customers to try as little as one kilogram, we can also help alleviate their concerns.

He said, Isnt it significant that one kilogram of reserve rice will be distributed throughout the country?

Seven-Eleven Japan also announced today that it will start selling stockpiled rice at stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and other locations from June 17.

With the three convenience store chains, which together have a network of over 50,000 stores nationwide, starting to sell the product, attention is focused on whether it will lead to more consumers making purchases.

Minister of Agriculture Koizumi: Expectations for the widespread distribution of stockpiled rice After his inspection, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi told reporters, If convenience stores can provide stockpiled rice in a way that is easily accessible to many people, I expect it will lead to the widespread distribution of stockpiled rice nationwide.