TOKYO -- Japanese rice farmers are expanding production of new, pricier brands, a move to shore up income as consumers eat less of the staple.
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More premium rice bands are showing up in high-end stores, like the Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district.
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