TOKYO/MANILA -- The Philippines is seeking to raise its banana prices in its largest export market, Japan, as rising production and logistics costs weigh on the Southeast Asian country's farmers.
In a rare move, the Philippine embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday asked the Japan Retailers Association to cooperate on adjusting banana prices to reflect the recent surge in costs, urging Japanese consumers and retailers to bear the burden of inflation.
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