How the Iran War Could Threaten Japan’s Matcha Supply
By Sophie Garnett
Published on April 1, 2026.
The Iran war is threatening to increase the cost of Japan's Matcha supply, with global oil prices, rising production costs, and other factors potentially contributing to crisis. President Donald Trump said the US could be done with its war with Iran within two to three weeks. An American journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, and warned of threats from Iranian proxy group Kataib Hezbollah. The war in Iran is affecting industries, with oil prices rising as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.
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