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Nikkei Asia
a day ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
US-China trade tensions mean cheaper onions, garlic for Japan
Japan's import price for garlic was down 18% on the year in June. (Photo by Mao Kato) MAO KATO August 12, 2025 06:55 JST TOKYO -- Japanese restaurants are capitalizing on falling prices for produce from China, such as garlic and onions, as trade friction with the U.S. leaves Chinese growers with excess supply.
Nikkei Asia
4 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Vietnam takes bite out of Philippine bananas' market share in Japan
Bananas imported from Vietnam are replacing those from the Philippines on some shelves in Japan. (Photo by Mao Kato) MAO KATO TOKYO -- Shoppers in Japan are seeing more Vietnamese bananas in grocery stores as the dominance of imports from the Philippines slips.
