Fans of niche Japanese crisps brand panic after oil shortage halts production
Published on March 17, 2026.
The U.S. and Israel's war on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have led to concerns about the impact on prices in Japan. The news of the suspension of Japanese crisps brand, Wasabeef, led to the third-most trending topic in Japan on social media. The company's CEO, Satoshi Kada, stated that he had no choice but to stop production and did not know when it could resume.
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