Hiromichi Akiba, president of a supermarket chain. The prices of mikan (mandarin oranges) are 20% higher this year because of the scorching heat of last summer and an insect infestation.
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Mikan are normally viewed as an everyday item at this time of year but with these prices, you cannot lightly tuck into them this winter.
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shogun36
I bought a few bags this season, despite the prices.
The quality definitely wasn't up to par of past seasons.
I stopped buying them all together.
It's a sad situation.
Hopefully next season will be better.
Speed
They're ridiculously expensive now. I feel like I'm buying luxury items.
iron man
They were an essential part of my b'fast. now costly, but stringy and lacking flesh. quality goes down prices go up. vote with your wallet.
DanteKH
Everything is ridiculously expensive now. As always, the government doesn't do anything to help with this situation, including easing up the imports and the taxation over imported food.
They care more about their rating and to what corporation, with record profits, to give next some huge tax handout.