RetailAfter exiting Japan, company sees cuisine's popularity at home as growth opportunityBentoville Food Theater, in Walmart's home town, showcases three types of Japanese cuisine -- sushi, robatayaki and ramen. (Photo by Kenji Asada)KENJI ASADAJuly 10, 2026 01:17 JSTBENTONVILLE, Arkansas -- Walmart is sourcing more Japanese food and ingredients amid an increase in health-conscious, high-income shoppers, creating opportunities for Japanese companies that have struggled to get products on shelves of the U.S. retail giant.