MrMukatsuku said...

MrMukatsuku at 02:54 PM JST - 12th September

Japan should get an organisation like this:

http://www.which.co.uk/

It has done more for consumer protection than any one else.

Oh, and for the Japanese version, make sure that the consumers organization is not endorsing a product because they were paid to endorse them.

Posted in In view of all the tainted food and mislabeling scandals, what is the consumer to do? at 02:54 PM JST - 12th September
MrMukatsuku at 02:17 PM JST - 12th September

\20000 is 20000Yen

Posted in Tainted rice sold to hospitals, elderly care facilities at 02:17 PM JST - 12th September
MrMukatsuku at 02:16 PM JST - 12th September

I earnestly suggest switching to the thread:

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japan-to-return-foreign-rice-to-exporting-nations-if-found-to-be-tainted

but since you insist...

All you have is "The Chinese and Vietnamese sellers were advertising the rice as tainted (and hence cheap!) " without any proof.

If someone tries to sell you a car for \20,000 then your going to ask "What's…

Posted in Tainted rice sold to hospitals, elderly care facilities at 02:16 PM JST - 12th September
MrMukatsuku at 01:24 PM JST - 12th September

nigelboy@

I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous post:

MrMukatsuku at 12:05 PM JST - 12th September

That answered his question, and...

desmosedici at 12:39 PM JST - 12th September

Who has also answered that question.

Posted in Tainted rice sold to hospitals, elderly care facilities at 01:24 PM JST - 12th September
MrMukatsuku at 01:03 PM JST - 12th September

nigelboy@

Might I suggest you stay on topic.

The bottom line is, a Japanese company sold tainted rice to the public knowing it was tainted.

The thread you are looking for is:

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japan-to-return-foreign-rice-to-exporting-nations-if-found-to-be-tainted

Posted in Tainted rice sold to hospitals, elderly care facilities at 01:03 PM JST - 12th September
MrMukatsuku at 12:50 PM JST - 12th September

nigelboy

As desmosedici@ says - The Japanese Government were busted for buying tainted (cheap) rice to circumvent the WTO deal.

The bottom line is, a Japanese company sold tainted rice to the public knowing it was tainted.

Posted in Tainted rice sold to hospitals, elderly care facilities at 12:50 PM JST - 12th September
MrMukatsuku at 12:38 PM JST - 12th September

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MrMukatsuku at 12:05 PM JST - 12th September

nigelboy

1 To conform to the WTO Rice deal. Buying tainted rice is the most economical way to agree to this deal.

The Japanese Government went looking for tainted rice on the world market. The Chinese and Vietnamese sellers were advertising the rice as tainted (and hence cheap!)

ipso…

Posted in Tainted rice sold to hospitals, elderly care facilities at 12:05 PM JST - 12th September
MrMukatsuku at 11:42 AM JST - 12th September
How many times does this have to be said?

The Japanese Government bought the rice from China knowing it was tainted. The Chinese (and Vietnamese) sellers told the Japanese Government that the rice was tainted. The reason the Japanese Government bought the rice was twofold:
- 1 To conform to…
Posted in Tainted rice sold to hospitals, elderly care facilities at 11:42 AM JST - 12th September
MrMukatsuku at 02:06 PM JST - 11th September

romulus3

Well it's good to see that someone has finally pulled their finger out and making a real effort at improving the quality of food on sale in our shops. Any news on the availability of burgers with the fish-hook dressing?

Posted in Aeon to launch trial food discount store in Tokyo at 02:06 PM JST - 11th September