I found this article shocking when i read it in the Japan Times. I find this quite odd given the culture of the Japanese that im sure we are all aware of. I myself was complimented several times in Japan for finishing whatever i was given. I didnt think anything of it because thats how i was raised to finish your food and dont eat too much that you so full that you cant finish your plate it was common courtesy in my household growing up and i still follow it today.
Could someone help me out on this and provide any first hand experience they might have had in regards to the article im just finding then numbers really hard to believe.
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"23 million tons of food was discarded in 2007, about ¥11 trillion worth, which is the monetary equivalent of Japan's annual agricultural output. Moreover, it cost ¥2 trillion to process that waste"
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Japan loves wasting food | The Japan Times Online
Thanks