Japan's matcha, wagyu, tuna exports to Middle East hit by Iran War
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-04-13 15:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific, Retail
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Before the Iran war, Japanese exports to the UAE of agricultural, forestry and fishery products such as matcha tea, wagyu beef and bluefin tuna had tripled over five years. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi, Mizuho Hayashitani and Takumi Sasaki)
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