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.
Restaurants benefit from supply glut, as Chinese exports to US drop amid tariffs
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
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