The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan convenience store chains start selling gov't stockpiled riceTOKYO - Two major convenience store chains in Japan began selling government-released stockpiled rice at select stores in Tokyo and Osaka on Thursday, joining major supermarkets and e-commerce platforms in a move to increase availability of the staple food for consumers struggling with soaring rice prices.The outlets of Family Mart Co. and Lawson Inc. will sell the rice from the 2021 harvest in small portions to make it affordable for people, …READ FULL ARTICLE