Daily Food Spending below 500 Yen among Needy People in Japan
Tokyo, Sept. 21 (Jiji Press)--Needy households in Japan live on an average food expenditure of less than 500 yen per person a day amid lingering inflation, according to a survey by Save the Children Japan, a nongovernmental organization. The survey, conducted in June, covered 8,736 parents nationwide who applied for food assistance from the organization. All of them provided valid responses...
Tokyo, September 21 - According to a recent survey by Save the Children Japan, needy households in Japan spend an average of less than 500 yen per person on food each day, despite ongoing inflation, reports Jiji Press. Conducted in June, the survey involved 8,736 parents nationwide who applied for food assistance from the organization, all of whom provided responses online or over the phone.
The survey revealed that 94.5% of the respondents were single parents, while over 60% were struggling financially. Specifically, 26.2% of respondents were living with debt, and 36.9% were relying on their savings to make ends meet. Among two-person households, the average food expenditure per person dropped from 533 yen in the previous year to 490 yen, while for six-member households, it fell to 361 yen.
Furthermore, 85.5% of respondents reported that they had been unable to purchase the groceries their families needed during the past year, indicating a significant struggle to meet basic food requirements amidst rising costs.
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