China’s “Zero Corona” has changed the Japanese economy … I’m already worried about the shortage of air conditioners (TBS NEWS DIG Powered by JNN)

■ Sea urchins are good value! Demand decreases due to “lockdown” in China

Uoshintei is a popular sushi restaurant in the Takao area of Tokyo. The specialty is the “General Omakase Don”, which is a bowl of rice topped with the ingredients of the general’s mood of the day, for 2300 yen. On May 20th, the words “Now is your chance” were posted inside the store. What the heck is … We started offering “raw sea urchin bowl” for a limited time from last week. We use Bafununi from Hokkaido. It is said that almost one box of this, a luxurious bowl with a luxurious bowl, is offered for 3800 yen, which is not normally possible. Uoshintei General Masaru Kawase “Now is your chance! This price!” Why is sea urchin a chance now? Demand for sea urchins has declined due to the start of a de facto lockdown in China. In April, the purchase price of this shop dropped by nearly 30%, and the menu using sea urchin was temporarily revived. After that, the price of sea urchin rose once, but it is said that the purchase price has fallen again due to the prolonged restrictions on behavior in China. Mr. Masaru Kawase, General of Uoshintei “(This month) The price of sea urchin went up at once when Mother’s Day and Golden Week overlapped. Now, the sea urchin has dropped again and the sea urchin bowl has started.”

■ Footsteps of price increases for Chinese ingredients

China is severely restricted in its actions by the “Zero Corona Policy”. In Shanghai, where the de facto lockdown began at the end of March, some subway services were finally resumed on the 22nd. However, most citizens are not yet allowed to go out, and the city is unpopular and lonely. This situation in China has a great influence on the price of our food. Akidai President Hiromichi Akiba “Bamboo shoots are a tough situation these days. It’s no exaggeration to say that about 80% of the bamboo shoots eaten in Japan are made in China.” The price of “boiled bamboo shoots” has increased by 40 yen to 257 yen per pack due to the effects of the stagnation. Chinese ginger is said to have been told by vendors that “the purchase price may increase” in the future. Customer “Anyway, it’s expensive now. Everything is going up. One is 40 yen, but it’s a lot of money. It’s hard to live every day.” It is said that it is expected to be able to sell at a deferred price with the efforts of. President Hiromichi Akidai “In general, it’s strange that (price) doesn’t go up, it’s true. However, there are some things that everyone is putting up with, so I’m worried about the future.” President Hiromichi Akidai “The longer the lockdown, the more serious the situation. If the lockdown continued until autumn, this would be the worst. The price range is really unthinkable. I feel like it’s going to be