If you live in Japan, surely you’ll naturally lose weight? After all, living in Japan means you’ll naturally adopt the healthy Japanese lifestyle and probably live until your 300 years old.
World wide obesity rate is increasing every year but it’s not quite a trend in Japan thanks to healthier diet and lifestyle and a little bit fat shaming.
It’s totally normal to comment on somebody’s weight and say things like your face looks chubbier. It’s not intended to be malicious and can be a way to show concern about someone’s health. It’s socialy acceptable. I understand in other countries this could be inappropriate or rude.
The government introduced the fat tax which required the employees to have waistline measure once a year. A company could be fined if an employee are exceed the waistline limit.
Typical Japanese meal mostly consist of foods rich in protein (like fish, beef, or chicken), veggies or salad, rice, and miso soup that are all generally healthy and fairly low in fat. As their diet is traditionally high in soy and fish it also plays a significant role in the reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. They consume a wide variety of vegetables, both land and sea vegetables such as seaweed, which is packed full of health-boosting minerals, and helps to reduce blood pressure. Alongside their diet, the Japanese are big fans of green tea that is most valued for its high antioxidant compounds known as catechins which have been linked to fighting cancer, viruses and heart disease.
Koji Kitada. Licensed real estate agent.
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