Rain in Tokyo and Typhoon No. 25 led to a rise in vegetable prices

In Tokyo's Ota ward, the Yaosei greengrocer has seen a decline in produce deliveries, particularly leafy greens. Farms in neighboring prefectures, including Chiba and Saitama, have suffered from prolonged rainfall. Delivery volumes have dropped and the quality of cabbage, komatsuna, cucumbers, and green peppers has deteriorated.

Shingo Koshi of the Yaosei shop reported that the lack of sunlight hindered the growth of cucumbers: they became deformed, short, and thick instead of reaching their usual size. In addition, persistent rains in Chiba Prefecture flooded sweet potato fields, leaving the shop unable to secure sufficient supplies of this popular seasonal product. In the worst case, sales of roasted sweet potato might not resume until the end of the year, threatening a 30–40% drop in business revenue.

Beyond the situation with his own store, Koshi expressed concern for farmers whose plantings have suffered from the incessant rainfall and who are unable to forecast the future outcomes of their work.