日本投30万吨“低价米”平抑米价，日媒：难以预测办法能否起效

Group 1 - The Japanese government plans to release a total of 300,000 tons of reserve rice, targeting large retailers with annual sales of over 10,000 tons [1] - The pre-tax price for 60 kg of brown rice is expected to be 10,700 yen (approximately 534 RMB) [1] - The average price of 5 kg of rice in Japanese supermarkets reached a new high of 4,285 yen during the week of May 12 to 18 [1] Group 2 - There are mixed evaluations regarding the actions of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshikazu Koizumi, with some expressing hope for stable low-price supply of reserve rice [2] - Concerns have been raised about the transparency and fairness of Koizumi's new strategy, with uncertainty about its effectiveness in lowering rice prices [2] - Some Japanese citizens are hopeful for a decrease in rice prices, while others are skeptical about the sustainability of low prices post-elections [2]