date:Feb 03, 2021
from the same period a year before. This year, there is a high possibility of banana imports breaking the record for a second straight year, despite the overall shrinkage of trade due to the COVID-19 crisis, the ministry said.
Officials at Tokyo Customs, who have jurisdiction over the Port of Tokyo which has both the highest volume and value of imported bananas among ports in Japan, say bananas have become increasingly popular. The reason, the officials surmise, is that bananas can provide a s