When the Price of Rice in Japan Soars, What is the Most Cost-Effective Way to Eat It? Ferre Keira2024-09-1106.8K views New rice prices in Japan have increased by 30% to 50% compared with last year. “Udon” has become the first choice as an alternative to rice, and Matsuya and Yoshinoya’s… Read more
Global Instant Noodles Demand Declines for First Time, Nissin Foods Bucks Trend and Grows Ferre Keira2024-08-2903.1K views Global demand for instant noodles fell by 0.8% for the first time, but Nissin Foods’ revenue bucked the trend and grew by 5.5%. TOKYO, JAPAN (Merxwire) – Instant noodles are… Read more
Vietnam Coffee Prices Hit Record High, Exports Expected to Exceed US$5 Billion Ferre Keira2024-08-2101.5K views The price of Robusta coffee beans produced in Vietnam is approaching US$5,000/ton, hitting a record high. HANOI, VIETNAM (Merxwire) – Vietnam is the second largest exporter of coffee beans. Affected… Read more
Vietnam had Nearly 10 Million International Tourists in the First Seven Months, with Asia Accounting for the Majority Ferre Keira2024-08-1801.4K views In the first seven months, the cumulative number of international tourists was nearly 10 million, an increase of 51% compared with the same period last year and 1.9% compared with… Read more
Record High Pork Prices in Japan Due to Heatwave, Yen Depreciation, and Inflation Ferre Keira2024-08-0806K views The combination of intense heat, yen depreciation, and rising prices has driven Japan’s wholesale pork prices to a record high, with the cost per kilogram surpassing 700 yen. This surge… Read more
Surge in Visitors from Taiwan and U.S. Drives Record Tourism Numbers in Japan Ferre Keira2024-07-2904.3K views In June, Japan saw a record number of foreign tourists, primarily driven by visitors from Taiwan and the United States, both set new single-month records. TOKYO, JAPAN (Merxwire) – The… Read more
Breakthrough in Artificial Seedling Technology Promises Relief Amid Record High Japanese Eel Prices Ferre Keira2024-07-2302.8K views As the price of eel in Japan hits a record high, research on the cultivation of artificial eel seedlings has received good news. The cost has dropped by 95% (about… Read more
Domestic and Overseas Sales of Japanese Ice Cream Hit Record Highs, With Taiwan Purchasing the Most Ferre Keira2024-07-1404K views Domestic and overseas sales of Japanese ice cream hit a record high in 2023, with total sales reaching 608.2 billion yen. Among them, the export destination sales rankings are Taiwan,… Read more
“Dogo Onsen” the Background of Spirited Away’s Story, Reopened After Renovations Ferre Keira2024-07-1103.5K views “Dogo Onsen,” the prototype of the hot spring house in “Spirited Away,” reopened on July 11 after five and a half years of extensive renovations. The unique hot spring culture… Read more
Weak Yen Drives Japanese Searches for “Working Holiday” to Record High Ferre Keira2024-07-0902.5K views The continued depreciation of the yen has caused Japanese people to search for the keyword “ワーホリ” to a Record high. The minimum wages in Australia and Canada are 2.5-3.5 times… Read more