Domestic "matsutake" mushrooms, usually a high-priced fall delicacy in Japan, have become more affordable due to a good harvest, with wholesale prices halving in some areas.Transaction volumes for Japan-grown matsutake rose 40 percent from a year earlier and they have been selling well due to lower prices, traders said.On the other hand, prices of imported matsutake, which are a cheaper alternative and mostly come from China, have been rising, with their transaction volume declining.For a good matsutake harvest, a moderate amount of rainfall is necessary through September, when temperatures…READ FULL ARTICLE
