Japan’s food wrapping film market is set for sustained growth, fueled by cultural values, demographic shifts, environmental ...

The record-breaking heat wave in summer has caused vegetable prices to soar, and now, the cold front that has led to heavy snowfalls around Japan could make the produce even more expensive.

Various sansai (literally, “mountain vegetables”) come to market as winter thaws into spring. For most Japanese, the culinary allure of these edible plants lies in their bitterness that ...