Japanese scallops whet world's appetite amid China's ban

Monthly exports double, while wholesale prices hit record high

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International demand is growing for scallops from Japan, even with China no longer a customer. (Photo by Takumi Sasaki)

TAKUMI SASAKI

TOKYO -- Less than two years after China's ban on Japanese scallops sparked fear of excess supply, the shellfish is enjoying high demand in other countries, fetching record prices at a Tokyo wholesale market.

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