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Japan Faces Shortage of Bananas as Middle East Impact Spreads

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 1, 2026, 9:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Japan is slipping toward a banana shortage crisis, the latest disruption linked to the Middle East conflict.

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Japan Faces Shortage of Bananas as Middle East Impact Spreads

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