Seven-Eleven leads Japan's drive to cut food waste

Convenience store chain eases delivery deadlines for manufacturers

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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)

KENTO HIRASHIMA and TAKAYUKI YAO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Seven-Eleven Japan will ease a delivery requirement for food makers as part of efforts to reduce food waste.

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