Masks are lined up in stores in large areas in some areas in Tokyo

Mask A large number of shops lined up in stores in some areas in Tokyo Are you going to eliminate shortages May 18 at 18:11

A large number of masks are lined up in stores in some areas of Tokyo, and prices are lower than they were at one time. It seems that imports from China and other countries have increased, and we are paying attention to whether masks will run short in the future.

A lot of masks were lined up in shops around JR Shin-Okubo Station in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo on the 12th. Usually, about 20 stores sell masks, including idol goods that do not sell masks and import miscellaneous goods stores. The price was around 2500 yen for 50 pieces of disposable type.

Among them, Gimire Busan, a Nepalese miscellaneous goods store that started selling masks from the beginning of last month, said that it initially sold for 3500 yen per box, but now it is reduced to about 2000 yen. But it doesn't sell well.

Mr. Busan said, "I sell it around, and I have to compare prices, so I lowered the price. I sell it at the purchase price, but I can not sell it at all."

According to a cosmetic store that also imports masks in Shin-Okubo, although imports from China have increased since last month, major drug stores are reluctant to purchase at high prices, so many masks have gone It is on the market.

A store staff member said, "We are selling masks that drugstores did not purchase here. We feel that the number of mask factories in China has increased and imports have increased."

"Sell at a fair price"

Regarding this situation, an official of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said, “We will continue to ask retailers to sell at appropriate prices based on purchase prices. We are seeing price declines even on online shopping, and we will continue to increase supply and spread quickly. I want to do it. "