Japan food sector grapples with container shortage amid naphtha disruption
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-04-28 07:55 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Food & Agriculture, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Retail
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Products line the shelves at a supermarket in Tokyo. Some worry that the food-packaging industry will be further affected by the naphtha shortage from May onward. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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