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news Scmp World 2026-06-02

Japan faces banana shortage due to ethylene gas disruption.

A shortage of ethylene gas, a key component for ripening imported bananas, is threatening to cause a banana scarcity in Japan. The disruption is linked to the Middle East conflict and Japan's reliance on imported crude oil.

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