TOKYO — Money is creating a sea change in Japan’s agricultural sector, but the waves are not coming from retail giants such as Aeon, Seven & i Holdings, or the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives Group. Instead, Daiwa Securities Group is disrupting the market with its ambition to become king of bell peppers.
$2tn of untapped investment opportunities in agriculture sector as food demand grows
Daiwa Securities Group controls a 20% share in pepper sales in Japan. (Daiwa Food & Agriculture)
HARUKI KITAGAWA
August 18, 2025 21:22 JST
