A Japanese household consisting of a couple with unmarried children had on average wasteful expenditure of almost ** Japanese yen. According to a survey conducted in October 2024, the average amount of wasteful spending decreased with smaller household sizes.
Wasteful spending refers to expenditure on items, which were bought without prior consideration and which ended up being not useful in the household.
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PR Times, & SmartBank. (November 25, 2024). Average annual amount of wasteful household expenditure in Japan as of October 2024, by household composition (in 1,000 Japanese yen) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1560770/japan-amount-wasteful-spending-by-household-type/
PR Times, und SmartBank. "Average annual amount of wasteful household expenditure in Japan as of October 2024, by household composition (in 1,000 Japanese yen)." Chart. November 25, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1560770/japan-amount-wasteful-spending-by-household-type/
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