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Food insecurity is expected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people line up at food banks and apply for government assistance in their respective countries. At the same time, inflation raises the prices of everything from food, gas, and other necessities. Not even Japan is immune to this issue. West of Tokyo in Tokorozawa is a nonprofit group, Food Bank Nishisaitama, which aims to help those struggling to eat during these uncertain times. However, the shelves have been far more empty in recent months.
This food bank is one of many that deliver food to financially struggling families through donations. They also hand out free reusable water bottles to children from low-income households. However, the soaring prices hit them since the Japanese yen weakened and the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict.
Food bank owners grow concerned as food donations fall and the struggle to secure enough rises.
Maiko added, “We are barely able to make ends meet.”
Credit research company, Teikoku Databank, surveyed 105 major food companies in June. These companies plan to raise their prices for over 10,000 products.
Edited By: Whitney Edna Ibe
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