{
  "id": 12712003,
  "title": "Dining In is the New Dining Out in Japan as Food Prices Continue to Rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/dining-in-is-the-new-dining-out-in-japan-as-food-prices-continue-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T21:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com",
    "slug": "nippon-com",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h02904/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Record-high food prices in Japan are prompting a shift in dining habits among consumers. A survey conducted by Tiger Corporation in late June found that 90.4% of respondents aged 20 and older felt they were spending more on food lately. Among those surveyed, 62.1% admitted they now eat more meals at home and dine out less frequently. The primary reason for this change was cited as \"cutting back on spending due to rising prices\" (65.3%). When asked about their motivations for eating at home, the most common response was \"better value for money compared to dining out\" (45.4%). Other popular reasons included \"convenience\" (36.8%) and \"nutritional balance\" (34.7%).\n\nOf the 346 respondents who expressed a desire to invest in kitchen appliances to enhance their satisfaction with home cooking, the top two items they wanted to purchase were a \"rice cooker\" (54.9%) and a \"microwave oven\" (44.2%). Despite the overall increase in food prices, rice prices have actually decreased since last year's rice shortages. Consequently, individuals are opting to dine at home not only to save money but also to enjoy the satisfaction of cooking delicious rice every day.",
  "summary": "A survey in Japan found that 62.1% of people said that they are eating more often at home and dining out less, with the most common reason being rising prices.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}