In Japan, the prices of cucumbers and other vegetables have skyrocketed in recent weeks: up to 70 percent of vegetables have become more expensive. Cause is for the season completely unusual little sunshine.
In many parts of Japan, it has been unusually cloudy and cool for weeks. According to the daily newspaper "Japan Times", there were a maximum of three hours of sunshine a day in Tokyo for 20 days. This is the least amount of sun exposure since 1961, Japan's meteorological institute measures this value.
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Cucumber prices rose according to the report by 70 percent, other vegetables also saw price increases in the high double-digit percentage range.
However, not all vegetables are affected. Onion, white radish and carrots were even cheaper. They come mostly from the island of Hokkaido - and there was above average sunshine.
In many parts of Japan, it has been unusually cloudy and cool for weeks. According to the daily newspaper "Japan Times", there were a maximum of three hours of sunshine a day in Tokyo for 20 days. This is the least amount of sun exposure since 1961, Japan's meteorological institute measures this value.
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Cucumber prices rose according to the report by 70 percent, other vegetables also saw price increases in the high double-digit percentage range.
However, not all vegetables are affected. Onion, white radish and carrots were even cheaper. They come mostly from the island of Hokkaido - and there was above average sunshine.