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1 | Japan's Independent Tofu Makers Are Rapidly Disappearing | Vetivety Dia Manjavona Ireo Mpanao Tofu Mahaleotena Ao Japana |
2 | Photo of a tofu maker's store, in which tofu is produced and sold. | Magazain'ny mpanao tofu, izay sady mikarakara no mivarotra tofu. |
3 | Image by Flickr user sawako (CC BY NC ND 2.0) | Sary avy amin'ilay mpisera Flickr, sawako (CC BY NC ND 2.0) |
4 | Japan's Yomiuri Newspaper recently reported [ja] that the country's traditional tofu makers who produce and sell tofu in their own shops are on the verge of extinction. | Nitatitra [ja] ny gazety Yomiuri ao Japana vao haingana fa eo an-dalam-paharinganana ireo mpanao tofu nentim-paharazana ao amin'ny firenena izay mamokatra tofu ao amin'ny magazainy sy mivarotra izany. |
5 | According to the article, in the last ten years, 5,000 tofu makers have closed down their businesses. | Araka ny voalazan'ny lahatsoratra, mpanao tofu 5000 no nanakatona ny orinasany tao anatin'izay folo taona izay. |
6 | Tofu industry journal Toyoshimpo [ja] detailed that the number of tofu makers are decreasing year after year, and now there are fewer than 10,000 tofu sellers in Japan. | Nanazava ny gazetin'ny indostrian'ny Tofu Toyoshimpo [ja] fa mihena isan-taona ny isan'ireo mpanao tofu, ary latsaky ny 10 000 sisa ireo mpivarotra tofu ao Japana ankehitriny. |
7 | Times are getting tougher for these independent tofu providers due to a hike in the cost of soy beans. | Misedra olana ireo mpamatsy tofu tsy miankina noho ny fiakaran'ny vidin'ny sôzaha. |
8 | Supermarkets and grocery stores are demanding lower prices from tofu makers, and independent tofu makers that sell tofu have to compete with the price of cheap mass‐produced tofu, amid Japan's economic stagflation. | Mitaky vidiny mora kokoa any amin'ireo mpanao tofu ireo magazay lehibe sy mpivarotra enta-madinika, ary mifaninana mamokatra tofu maro amin'ny vidiny mora ireo mpanao tofu mahaleotena ao anatin'ny tsy fisian'ny fitomboan-karena nefa fiakaran'ny vidin-javatra (stagflation) ao Japana izao. |
9 | The news reverberated on Twitter, where users recalled the tofu makers in their own communities and commented on the state of the industry. | Nampisy akony tao amin'ny Twitter izany vaovao izany, ka nahatsiahy ireo mpanao tofu any amin'ny fiarahamonina misy azy sy naneho hevitra momba ny toetoetry ny indostria ny mpiserasera. |
10 | Journalist Shoko Egawa wrote anxiously in response to the news report: | Miahiahy ny Mpanao gazety Shoko Egawa teo ampanoratana izany vaovao izany: |
11 | The report says “The price competition of tofu is increasing, and tofu makers are having a difficult time. | Hoy ny tatitra: «Mitombo ny fifaninanana amin'ny vidin'ny tofu, ka misedra olana ireo mpanao tofu. |
12 | If tofu makers don't review the price or start selling their tofu to supermarkets, they will disappear.” | Raha tsy mijery indray izay tokony ho vidiny ireo mpanao tofu na mivarotra izany eny amin'ny magazay lehibe dia ho ringana.” |
13 | Now that is a problem! -Tofu makers closing down businesses, say there's no profit despite being open 365 days- | Olana izany ankehitriny! -Manakatom-baravarana ireo mpanao tofu, ary milaza fa tsy mahazo tombombarotra na dia mivoha 365 andro aza |
14 | Twitter user Kiwi Shiroyama expressed feelings of powerlessness, and commented in grief that despite her personal effort to support the community tofu maker by intentionally avoiding mega-stores that sell tofu, it didn't make a difference: | Mpisera Twitter, Kiwi Shiroyama toa mahatsiaro miraviravy tanana, ary naneho hevitra anaty fangirifiriana fa na dia eo aza ny ezaka manokana nataony ho fanohanana ireo vondro-piarahamonin'ny mpanao tofu amin'ny alalan'ny tsy fividianana tofu any amin'ireo magazay goavana mivarotra tofu, dia tsy nisy akony akory izany: |
15 | I have always made the effort to visit local stores instead of going to a big supermarket, yet my favorite tofu seller in the community closed up shop. -TTofu makers closing down businesses, say there's no profit despite being open 365 days- | Aleoko niezaka nitsidika ireo magazay kely ao an-toerana toy izay ireny magazay lehibe ireny, kanefa nanakatona ny orinasany ilay mpivarotra tofu ao an-toerana fividianako -Manakatona ny orinasany ireo mpanao Tofu, ary milaza fa tsy mahazo tombombarotra na dia mivarotra mandritra ny 365 andro aza- |
16 | Photo of a tofu store taken by Flickr user vintagecat (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) | Magazay mivarotra tofu, sary avy amin'ilay mpisera Flickr, vintagecat (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) |
17 | Hiroko Inagaki recommended that people take a hard look at the consequences of cheap tofu prices: | Nanoro-hevitra i Hiroko Inagaki fa tokony hijery tsara ny voka-dratsin'ny tofu amin'ny vidiny mora ny olona: |
18 | It is certainly strange to have tofu stuck at low price while other products's prices are rising. | Hafahafa tokoa ny mahita tofu mora vidy kanefa miakatra ny vidin'ireo vokatra sasany. |
19 | Making the price unreasonably low could lead to endanger food safety. | Mety hitarika any amin'ny olana ara-tsakafo ny fampidinana vidin-javatra amin'ny tsy tokony ho izy. |
20 | It's always delightful to see things at lower prices, but we have to be able to look deeper at the price tag and see what lies behind. | Mahafinaritra foana ny mahita vidin-javatra mora, saingy tokony ho afa-manopy maso lalina amin'ny mariky ny vidiny isika ary mijery izay ao ambadik'izany. |
21 | -Tofu makers closing down businesses, say there's no profit despite being open 365 days- | -Manakatom-baravarana ireo mpanao tofu, ary milaza fa tsy mahazo tombombarotra na dia mivoha 365 andro aza- |
22 | Customers visiting a tofu maker in Tsukishima, Tokyo, to purchase tofu. | Mpanjifa mitsidika mpanao tofu ao Tsukishima, Tokyo, mba hividy tofu. |
23 | Image by Flickr user urawa (CC BY 2.0) | Sary avy amin'ilay mpisera Flickr, urawa (CC BY 2.0) |
24 | Twitter user Don Uworry asked tofu makers to raise their prices: | Mpisera Twitter Don Uworry nangataka tamin'ireo mpanamboatra tofu mba hampiakatra ny vidiny: |
25 | Dear tofu makers, please stop competing with the prices and start making delicious, safe tofu and soy milk made of soybeans grown in Japan with higher prices. | Ry namana mpanamboatra tofu, ajanony ny mifaninana amin'ny vidiny mora ary manamboara tofy matsiro, mahasalama sy misy ronono sôzaha vokarina ao Japana amin'ny vidiny lafo kokoa. |
26 | I'll have it every day. | Mividy izany isan'andro aho. |
27 | -Tofu makers closing down businesses, say there's no profit despite being open 365 days- | - Manakatona ny orinasa fivarotany ireo mpanamboatra tofu, ary milaza fa tsy mahazo tombombarotra na dia mivoha 365 andro aza- |
28 | A variety of tofu is available in grocery stores, but independent family-owned tofu sellers that make and sell tofu are disappearing. | Hita eny amin'ny fivarotana enta-madinika ireo karazana tofu, saingy tsy hita intsony ireo fianakaviana mpivarotra tofu tsy miankina izay sady manamboatra no mivarotra. |
29 | Image by flickr user shibuya246 (CC BY-NC 2.0) | Sary avy amin'i shibuya246, mpisera flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) |
30 | Atsuko Momoi wished the best for her favorite tofu maker: | Atsuko Momoi mirary ny tsara indrindra ho an'ilay mpanamboatra tofu ankafiziny indrindra: |
31 | I hope my favorite tofu maker stays in business forever. | Mino aho fa hijanona ao amin'ity sehatra ity mandrakizay ilay mpanamboatra tofu ankafiziko indrindra. |
32 | I'm rooting for them because their tofu is good and has soul. | Mifahatra amin'izy ireo aho satria sady tsara no manam-panahy ny tofu ataon'izy ireo. |
33 | -Tofu makers closing down businesses, say there's no profit despite being open 365 days- | -Manakatona ny orinasa fivarotany ireo mpanao tofu, ary milaza fa tsy mahazo tombombarotra na dia mivoha 365 andro aza- |
34 | Chieda Aritake explained a personal connection to the dire news about tofu makers: | Chieda Aritake nitantara olom-patany momba ny vaovao ratsy mahazo ireo mpanamboatra tofu: |
35 | My family used to be tofu maker, but closed right after my grandmother died. | Mpanamboatra tofu ny fianakaviako taloha, saingy nikatona avy hatrany raha vao maty ny renibeko. |
36 | -Tofu makers closing down businesses, say there's no profit despite being open 365 days- | -Manakatona ny fandraharahany ireo mpanamboatra tofu, ary milaza fa tsy mahazo tombombarotra na dia mivoha 365 andro aza- |
37 | Photo of a tofu maker. | Mpanamboatra tofu. |
38 | Behind him are machines to make tofu. | Fitaovana fanamboarana tofu ireo aoriany ireo. |
39 | Photo taken by Flickr user iMorpheus (CC BY 2.0) | Sary tao amin'ny Flickr, Morpheus (CC BY 2.0) |
40 | User ASTORIA_11105 advised consumers to take their fair share of the blame for situation that tough tofu makers find themselves in: | Mpisera ASTORA_11105 nanoro-hevitra ireo mpanjifa mba hitsinjara tsara izay omen-tsiny noho ny toe-draharaha mafy misy ireo mpanao tofu: |
41 | I think the public has been wrong because they have blamed the bad economy on deflation and neglected paying the proper price. | Mino aho fa diso ny olona satria nanome tsiny ny toekarena ratsy ary manao tsirambina amin'ny fandoavana ny vidiny sahaza. |
42 | Consumers need to realize that if they don't allow tofu makers to profit from what they do, it is going to come back to haunt consumers. | Mila mahafantatra ny olona fa raha tsy avelan'izy ireo hahazo tombony amin'ny zavatra ataony ny mpanamboatra tofu, dia hisampotina hanangatra any amin'ny mpanjifa indray. |
43 | -Tofu makers closing down businesses, say there's no profit despite being open 365 days- | -Manakatona ny fandraharahany ireo mpanao tofu, ary milaza fa tsy mahazo tombombarotra na dia mivoha 365 andro aza- |
44 | Thumbnail photo of Japanese tofu (CC-BY 2.0) taken by Flickr user www.bluewaikiki.com | Hajiantsarin'i Japanese tofu (CC-BY 2.0) nalain'ilay mpisera Flickr, www.bluewaikiki.com |