TOKYO — “Wasabeef” potato chips. Instant ramen. Bottled water. K-beauty cosmetics. School uniforms. Rubber gloves. Garbage bags.
Across Asia, far from President Donald Trump’s war in Iran that has driven up fuel prices for Americans and motorists worldwide, companies and consumers are facing or preparing for shortages of everyday goods as the economic consequences ripple across the map. Even snacks aren’t safe from scarcity.
