Farm-raised oysters in the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan are dying en masse, leaving restaurants and retailers feeling uneasy as the high season for oyster dishes has arrived. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/03/japan/oyster-shortage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #oysters #food #fishing #supermarkets #restaurants #oceans

Hiroshima Prefecture — which accounts for about 60% of Japan’s oyster production — is facing a crisis after farmed oysters began dying en masse, prompting fears among farmers about the industry’s survival. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/20/japan/society/hiroshima-oyster-deaths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #oysters #hiroshima #norikazusuzuki #maff #environment