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Global Food Waste Is 132 kg per Person | Reading the UN Food Waste Index
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2024, 1.052 billion tons of food were discarded worldwide in 2022, or 132 kg per person per year. About 60% came from households. We organize how to read the numbers alongside Japan’s 4.61 million tons of food loss.
Global Food Waste Is 132 kg per Person | Reading the UN Food Waste Index
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2024, 1.052 billion tons of food were discarded worldwide in 2022, or 132 kg per person per year. About 60% came from households. We organize how to read the numbers alongside Japan’s 4.61 million tons of food loss.
A 3.8785 Trillion Yen Land of Sweets | Japanese-Style Sweets Move Outward
Japan’s confectionery retail market in 2024 was 3.8785 trillion yen, up 5.3% from the previous year. At the same time, moves have begun to take wagashi into overseas markets as “sweets.” We look from both the numbers and the front lines.
A 3.8785 Trillion Yen Land of Sweets | Japanese-Style Sweets Move Outward
Japan’s confectionery retail market in 2024 was 3.8785 trillion yen, up 5.3% from the previous year. At the same time, moves have begun to take wagashi into overseas markets as “sweets.” We look from both the numbers and the front lines.
The Price of a Cup Went Up, and Still People Came | Cafes in Japan Today
Prices kept rising, yet cafe and coffee shop sales grew. Higher spending per customer offset a slight decline in customer numbers. We read the trends of the past few years from a survey by the Japan Foodservice Association.
The Price of a Cup Went Up, and Still People Came | Cafes in Japan Today
Prices kept rising, yet cafe and coffee shop sales grew. Higher spending per customer offset a slight decline in customer numbers. We read the trends of the past few years from a survey by the Japan Foodservice Association.
181,000 Japanese Restaurants Overseas | The First Year of Decline
In the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ 2025 survey, the number of Japanese restaurants overseas was 181,000. That is a decrease of about 6,000 from the previous survey. However, the regions that declined and the regions that grew were clearly divided.
181,000 Japanese Restaurants Overseas | The First Year of Decline
In the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ 2025 survey, the number of Japanese restaurants overseas was 181,000. That is a decrease of about 6,000 from the previous survey. However, the regions that declined and the regions that grew were clearly divided.
42.68 million inbound visitors and 9.4559 trillion yen in spending. Japan in 2025, seen through the numbers
According to a Japan Tourism Agency survey, spending by international visitors to Japan in 2025 was 9.4559 trillion yen, up 16.4% year on year, while visitor numbers reached 42.68 million; both were record highs.
42.68 million inbound visitors and 9.4559 trillion yen in spending. Japan in 2025, seen through the numbers
According to a Japan Tourism Agency survey, spending by international visitors to Japan in 2025 was 9.4559 trillion yen, up 16.4% year on year, while visitor numbers reached 42.68 million; both were record highs.
Where Are Japanese Cosmetics Going Now? | Exports and Imports Today
Japan’s cosmetics exports have been declining since 2022, with China accounting for about half of destinations. Meanwhile, South Korea has ranked first for imports since 2022. A look at cosmetics trade today through the numbers.
Where Are Japanese Cosmetics Going Now? | Exports and Imports Today
Japan’s cosmetics exports have been declining since 2022, with China accounting for about half of destinations. Meanwhile, South Korea has ranked first for imports since 2022. A look at cosmetics trade today through the numbers.