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Kate Macdonald's avatar

So much plastic! I know Japanese goods are beautifully wrapped and presented, and that those are photos from fifteen years or so ago, but is plastic wrapping still used so much?

SHIMIZU Akira's avatar

The use of plastic bags has decreased since supermarkets and convenience stores started charging for them, but unfortunately, plastic packaging is still common in Japan. However, Japan has strict separation of garbage collection, and the recycling rate seems to have reached a certain level.

Doug Morse's avatar

My favorite thing to do in Japan is to go into any ordinary shop like a stationers or 7-11 and see what thye have. It is a completely different retail world.

SHIMIZU Akira's avatar

It's true that Japanese stationery comes in a huge variety and depth, so even just browsing the shelves is fun.

Yoshiko Nakazawa's avatar

お豆腐大好きです、木綿、絹どちらも食べます。植物性タンパク質、大豆は美味しいです! 体内で、アミノ酸に分解、吸収され健康にしてくれます。

SHIMIZU Akira's avatar

私はどちらかというと絹ごし派です。木綿の方が豆腐ならではの旨味が味わえると思いますが、絹の滑らかな食感が好きなんです。