390 kgs of rice stolen from Niigata Pref farm

The farmer noticed that 13 bags of rice were missing when he went to the storage facility at around 5:15 a.m. Saturday. Each bag weighs around 30 kgs. The farmer told police he had not locked the facility when he was last there at around 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Well? Oh right, never thought it would happen to him! 1,000 yen per kilo.....bit high priced I would think!

The rice, which had been just harvested and was ready for shipment, was stolen from a storage facility early Saturday morning, Sankei Shimbun reported.

Clearly someone / a group was aware that the rice had just been harvested. One wonders if there might a criminal organization out there that is going to repeat this crime elsewhere.

It's strange how rural Japanese don't seem to want to take the time to lock their doors. Recently, that old couple who were stabbed had also left their door unlocked. And, many JT posters pointed out with pride that it isn't necessary to lock their doors.

OTOH, where I am in a fairly upscale suburban area with very little crime, everybody locks their doors. Plus, most close their storm shutters at night for additional security. There is also a security camera at the one street that accesses the neighborhood.

The storm shutter thing is overkill, of course. (I only lock mine during storms or when the house is left unattended for long periods.) But, it's just plain stupid to not lock one's doors and windows at both their home and business.

A spate of such stealing happened in my area a few years back.

It was found out that some of those cases - probably all - were done to order. That is a restaurant (or similar) wanted for arguments sake 390kgs at a low price for a quick cash payment for a quick delivery. All over in less than a day. The crims make a quick yen and the business gets months of cheap rice.

This case sounds similar.

No thank you. Japanese white rice is the unhealthiest type out there.

Unfortunately, this is what happens when government policies push the prices of produce so high that normal families can't afford them.

I wouldn't doubt that the Yaks are involved!

Kokuhorose and other California Premium processed rice usually goes for about $20 for 9 kg here in Northern Calif. near the rice growing areas, probably medium grain mostly. Short grain is perhaps a little more. This is very premium type and grown perhaps 20 to 50 miles north of Sacramento mostly. Hundreds of hectares of rice. Sushi shops almost on every corner here in the Sacramento area.

Rice may not be grown white, but I'll bet you anything it'll be white by the time it's in the shops.

Why 1,000 yen for a KG of rice at framer price is more ridiculous that 5,000,000 yen for 1 KG of gold?

Has 1 KG of gold more value than 5 Tons of this rice, really?

$9.30 or £7.50 per kilo, my local supermarket sells rice for £1.50 a kilo, so what is so special about this rice?? is it gold plated?? could it be an insurance scam?

Why would anyone want Niigata rice? This prefecture is right next to Fukushima.

Why 1,000 yen for a KG of rice at framer price is more ridiculous that 5,000,000 yen for 1 KG of gold?

Has 1 KG of gold more value than 5 Tons of this rice, really?

OK. Lets cover all of our satelites in rice foil and use rice as electrical contacts on circuit boards for now on and see.