Vietnam takes bite out of Philippine bananas' market share in Japan

Vietnamese fruit has edge in freshness and pricing, wholesalers say

20250805N Vietnamese bananas

Bananas imported from Vietnam are replacing those from the Philippines on some shelves in Japan. (Photo by Mao Kato)

MAO KATO

TOKYO -- Shoppers in Japan are seeing more Vietnamese bananas in grocery stores as the dominance of imports from the Philippines slips.

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