Made in the people's republic - Blowfish - Japanese imports from China - Brief Article

Japan, Inc., Sept, 2002

How dependent on imports from China have Japan's consumers become? Aera magazine considered that question and provided this sector-by-sector breakdown. In descending order, bamboo skewers for yakitori (95% imported from China), Western-style umbrellas (90), Uniqlo casual wear (90), green tea beverages (more than 80), sporting goods (70 to 80), tombstones (70 to 80), eels (70), bicycles (49), towels (40), fresh mushrooms (40), handbags (30), dentures (30), TV sets (20), crayons (16), leather shoes (15), bridal costumes (10), onions (10) and cut flowers (0.9).