The government decided on Friday to prohibit the reselling of rice purchased at retail shops to ensure that rice reserves recently released at lower prices will stably reach consumers. Under the ban, which will take effect June 23, those who sell rice at a higher price than they paid at…

The government decided on Friday to prohibit the reselling of rice purchased at retail shops to ensure that rice reserves recently released at lower prices will stably reach consumers.

Under the ban, which will take effect June 23, those who sell rice at a higher price than they paid at supermarkets and online shops will face up to one year in prison, a fine of up to 1 million yen, or both. ……

  • KoboldCoterie@pawb.socialEnglish
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    1 day ago

    This seems great, and I wish governments would do this just in general for a wider range of products, to be honest. If they aren’t doing something to add value, resellers like that deserve what they get.