Leafy vegetable prices in Japan rise following prolonged rainfall

Leafy vegetable prices have surged at supermarkets across Japan following prolonged nationwide rainfall, with shoppers at a Shizuoka store expressing frustration on October 1, 2026. At the Tagoju Nishinakahara store in Shizuoka’s Suruga Ward, mizuna is priced at 376 yen including tax, while lettuce and cabbage each cost 322 yen per head. A quarter head […]