date:Jul 24, 2013
When Marubeni Corp. announced in May it plans to launch services that will make it possible for people in Asia to purchase Japanese fruit and vegetables with just one click, it received dozens of phone calls from potential domestic partners, including prefectures keen to sell their local produce.
Japan lacks solid channels to export fresh food, the firm realized.
Under the plan, people in southern China, Taiwan and Macau will be able to order Japanese farm produce and other types of food on