TOKYO -- Seven-Eleven Japan will ease a delivery requirement for food makers as part of efforts to reduce food waste.
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Japan discards millions of tons of still-edible food each year, with per capita waste exceeding the figures for South Korea and China. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
TOKYO -- Seven-Eleven Japan will ease a delivery requirement for food makers as part of efforts to reduce food waste.