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Headline: Japan Taps Emergency Rice Reserves to Ease Soaring Prices
Caption: Japan has released over 210,000 tons of rice from its strategic reserves to combat soaring prices of the nation's staple food, CNN reports. Rice is central to Japanese cuisine and culture—used in sushi, sweets, religious offerings, and even McDonald's burgers.
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