The majority of households in Japan threw away food regularly, with vegetables being the most named product category. As revealed in a survey conducted in September 2024, almost ** percent of respondents stated that they had a tendency to dispose of vegetables in their households, showing a large gap to the second-ranked category of daily fresh foods like tofu, bread, and milk.
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CAA. (October 24, 2024). Most thrown away food products in Japan as of September 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1361483/japan-main-food-category-throw-away/
CAA. "Most thrown away food products in Japan as of September 2024." Chart. October 24, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1361483/japan-main-food-category-throw-away/
CAA. (2024). Most thrown away food products in Japan as of September 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1361483/japan-main-food-category-throw-away/
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