Overview
- The economy ministry asked shoppers to avoid bulk purchases and to rely on accurate information.
- Posts on social media show empty shelves and report some drugstores sold out of toilet paper.
- The Japan Household Paper Industry Association says about 97% of supply is made domestically from recycled pulp and factories can raise output.
- Retail groups echoed the government’s message, urging consumers to buy only what they need.
- Some commenters warn that packaging or distribution could become bottlenecks, though no such disruption is confirmed.