Do people in Japan eat a lot of rice? Unpacking the Modern Dietary Shift
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Per capita rice consumption in Japan has more than halved since its 1962 peak of 118.3 kg per person, falling to around 50-54 kg in recent years. This significant decline raises a fundamental question: do people in Japan eat a lot of rice anymore, or have modern lifestyles changed the national palate?
