Business and Economy
Why Japan’s Umeboshi Business is Suddenly Drying Up
Umeboshi manufacturers are freaking out as fewer people in Japan eat dried plums and warehouse stockpiles keep growing.
January 13, 2023
Umeboshi manufacturers are freaking out as fewer people in Japan eat dried plums and warehouse stockpiles keep growing.
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