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Rice Price Jumps At Japan Supermarkets Amid Heat Damage, Tourism Boom
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JAPAN TODAY
The average price of rice has surged at supermarkets in Japan, data from the private and public sectors showed Wednesday, with pundits attributing it to a tight supply as a result of last summer's high temperatures and high demand from booming inbound tourism.
According to True Data...
The average price of rice has surged at supermarkets in Japan, data from the private and public sectors showed Wednesday, with pundits attributing it to a tight supply as a result of last summer's high temperatures and high demand from booming inbound tourism.
According to True Data...
- June 27, 2024
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Orange Juice Crisis ’24 – Japan’s OJ Supplies Drying Up
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JAPAN TODAY
Despite Japan’s well-deserved reputation a wonderland of delicious pleasures for the palate, the country isn’t immune to food/beverage crises.
We’re only two years out from the potato shortage of 2022, when some fast food chains in Japan had to restrict French fry sales or replace t...
Despite Japan’s well-deserved reputation a wonderland of delicious pleasures for the palate, the country isn’t immune to food/beverage crises.
We’re only two years out from the potato shortage of 2022, when some fast food chains in Japan had to restrict French fry sales or replace t...
- May 6, 2024
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Japan Diversifying Seafood Export Destinations After China Ban
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KYODO NEWS
Faced with China's ban on Japanese marine product imports, sparked by the release of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, Japan's fisheries industry has been casting a wider net, seeking new export destinations to reduce its dependency on the world's second-larges...
Faced with China's ban on Japanese marine product imports, sparked by the release of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, Japan's fisheries industry has been casting a wider net, seeking new export destinations to reduce its dependency on the world's second-larges...
- February 25, 2024
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Suntory Announces Massive Price Spike For Its Whisky, Some Types More Than Double In Price
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JAPAN TODAY
After decades of next to no inflation, Japan has been seeing rapid consumer price increases over the past two years. At the same time, regular cost-of-living wage increases have yet to become a standard practice among Japanese employers.
It’s enough to make one want a drink, but, un...
After decades of next to no inflation, Japan has been seeing rapid consumer price increases over the past two years. At the same time, regular cost-of-living wage increases have yet to become a standard practice among Japanese employers.
It’s enough to make one want a drink, but, un...
- November 26, 2023
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Demand for 2024 Rice Projected to Hit Record Low in Japan
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NIPPON.COM
Demand for rice to be harvested in 2024 for consumption as staple food in Japan is estimated hit a record low of 6.71 million tons, the agriculture ministry said Thursday.
Rice demand will decline for the 11th straight year, according to the estimate presented to the day’s meeting of...
Demand for rice to be harvested in 2024 for consumption as staple food in Japan is estimated hit a record low of 6.71 million tons, the agriculture ministry said Thursday.
Rice demand will decline for the 11th straight year, according to the estimate presented to the day’s meeting of...
- October 19, 2023
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Nisshin Oillio to Raise Prices of Products Including Sesame Oil; Causes Include Political Unrest in Africa, High Import Prices
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JAPAN NEWS
The Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. announced Thursday that it will raise the prices of 13 products for home use, including “Nisshin Healthy Goma Koyu” sesame oil. Nine products for commercial use will also see price increases.
Price increases range from 4-26%. These new prices will be in...
The Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. announced Thursday that it will raise the prices of 13 products for home use, including “Nisshin Healthy Goma Koyu” sesame oil. Nine products for commercial use will also see price increases.
Price increases range from 4-26%. These new prices will be in...
- October 6, 2023
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Experimental Drone Delivery of Yoshinoya’s Gyudon Conducted in Ishikawa Pref.; ‘As Good as Eating at the Restaurant’
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JAPAN NEWS
A demonstration experiment of using a drone to deliver Gyudon beef bowls from a Yoshinoya restaurant was conducted in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture.
It was the first time a drone delivery experiment was conducted from a Yoshinoya parking lot. Yamanashi Prefecture-based Next Delivery, ...
A demonstration experiment of using a drone to deliver Gyudon beef bowls from a Yoshinoya restaurant was conducted in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture.
It was the first time a drone delivery experiment was conducted from a Yoshinoya parking lot. Yamanashi Prefecture-based Next Delivery, ...
- September 30, 2023
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Japan Brewer Kirin Buys Australia Vitamin Giant Blackmores
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BBC
Japanese brewer Kirin has agreed to buy Australian vitamins maker Blackmores for A$1.88bn ($1.24bn; £999.4m).
The move comes as Kirin expands into healthcare in the face of shrinking beer sales in its home country and increasing regulation of alcohol.
"The acquisition of Blackmores is highl...
Japanese brewer Kirin has agreed to buy Australian vitamins maker Blackmores for A$1.88bn ($1.24bn; £999.4m).
The move comes as Kirin expands into healthcare in the face of shrinking beer sales in its home country and increasing regulation of alcohol.
"The acquisition of Blackmores is highl...
- April 29, 2023
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Starbucks to Introduce Reusable Resin Glasses to Reduce Waste
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JAPAN NEWS
Starbucks Coffee Japan announced it will introduce reusable resin glasses when serving cold drinks in about 1,500 stores to reduce waste.
The measure will be implemented from the end of March in more than 80% of its stores nationwide for in-store customers. Starbucks expects the move...
Starbucks Coffee Japan announced it will introduce reusable resin glasses when serving cold drinks in about 1,500 stores to reduce waste.
The measure will be implemented from the end of March in more than 80% of its stores nationwide for in-store customers. Starbucks expects the move...
- March 6, 2023
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Japan Restaurant Chain Giants Resume Efforts to Grow Overseas
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JAPAN NEWS
Restaurant chain giants are renewing their efforts to expand overseas after being slowed by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Operators are primarily eyeing Asia and North America as global economic activity starts to pick up and the Japanese market heads toward decline due to the nati...
Restaurant chain giants are renewing their efforts to expand overseas after being slowed by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Operators are primarily eyeing Asia and North America as global economic activity starts to pick up and the Japanese market heads toward decline due to the nati...
- February 20, 2023
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