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Japan's seafood consumption crashes to new low

The gap between seafood and meat consumption continued to widen as the seafood sector failed to match the appeal of other proteins.

Japanese people consumed significantly more meat than seafood during the year, in part because of an ongoing trend towards convenience.
Japanese people consumed significantly more meat than seafood during the year, in part because of an ongoing trend towards convenience.Photo: Takashi Images / Shutterstock.com
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Published 12 June 2025, 07:19Updated 12 June 2025, 13:50
JapanSeafood ConsumptionMaruha NichiroNissui