I have seen this new container but had not looked at the source.
Invariably when you change the source of agricultural products, due to water, and other ingredient's, the taste changes.
I used to like Asahi ‘SuperDry’ beer. While at Kuni’s many years ago, I noticed the SuperDry had changed, sure enough brewed in Canada. Now it’s brewed in Italy and it’s a pale shadow of it’s former self.
Same for Guinness XXX, questioned Diego and was told they shipped the brew in containers to Canada and bottled in Canada.
The human palat is very very sensitive.
A fact that the bean counters could care less.
For now, I will purchase my Kewpie at Mitsuwa until they no longer have Japanese production.
-Richard