RetailAfter exiting Japan, company sees popularity of sushi and ramen at home as opportunityBentoville Food Theater, in Walmart's home town, showcases three types of Japanese cuisine -- sushi, robatayaki and ramen. (Photo by Kenji Asada)KENJI ASADAJuly 10, 2026 01:17 JSTBENTONVILLE, Arkansas -- Walmart is sourcing more Japanese food and ingredients amid an increase in health-conscious, high-income shoppers, creating opportunities for Japanese companies that have struggled to get products on shelves of the U.S. retail giant.
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After exiting Japan, company sees popularity of sushi and ramen at home as opportunity
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