Average rice price in Japan fell to ¥3,920 per 5 kg in mid-June.
The price dropped by ¥256 from the previous week, marking the fourth consecutive weekly decline.
The drop is the first to exceed ¥100 since March 2022.
Government release of stockpiled rice under discretionary contracts contributed to the price fall.
Despite the decline, prices remain ¥1,772 higher than a year earlier.
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