The majority of consumers in Japan have thrown away food for various reasons as revealed in a survey conducted in September 2024. The leading reason was the expirations of the use-by date, named by **** percent.
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CAA. (October 24, 2024). Leading reasons to throw away food in Japan as of September 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1172075/japan-reasons-throw-away-food/
CAA. "Leading reasons to throw away food in Japan as of September 2024." Chart. October 24, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1172075/japan-reasons-throw-away-food/
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