Meat consumption and consumer attitudes in Japan: An overview

K Sasaki, M Motoyama, G Watanabe, I Nakajima - Meat Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Among Asian countries, Japan has the shortest history of eating meat in its food
culture. It was only after 2007 that household fresh meat consumption surpassed fresh fish …

Meat the challenge: Segmentation and profiling of Japanese beef mince and its substitutes consumers

T Washio, M Saijo, H Ito, K Takeda, T Ohashi - Meat Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Shifts in protein production methods are an emerging challenge toward realizing a
sustainable society. This paper aims to examine preferences among Japanese consumers …

Tell me more: examining consumer perception and behavior toward animal welfare certification labels in Japan

N Toyota, CSL Tan - Journal of Asia Business Studies, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that influence Japanese
consumer purchase intention toward products bearing animal welfare (AW) certification …

Identification of consumers' purchasing criteria and perception of animal welfare and country of origin–a cross-national study

R Derstappen… - … Journal on Food …, 2023 - centmapress.ilb.uni-bonn.de
Social acceptance of livestock farming has been declining in recent years. Especially the
husbandry conditions of pigs are controversially discussed in society, industry and politics …

[PDF][PDF] Transition Design for a Sustainable Meat and Alternatives Supply Chain in Japan: Three Transition Scenarios Envisioning Future Food Systems

M Fujisaki, S Fujimaki, T Mochizuki, N Mashimo… - OSF. https://doi. org …, 2025 - osf.io
This study explores the transition toward a sustainable meat and alternative protein supply
chain in Japan using a transition design approach. Amid growing global demands for …

Building Short Value Chains for Animal Welfare-Friendly Products Adoption: Insights from a Restaurant-Based Study in Japan

T Washio, S Takagi, M Saijo, K Wako, K Sato… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org
As global attention on sustainable and ethical food systems grows, animal welfare-friendly
products (AWFP) are increasingly recognized as essential to addressing consumer and …

Enhancing Japanese visitors' interest in livestock welfare through zoo carcass feeding activities

K OKABE, A Kawamura, K Uetake, C Kase - Journal of Zoo and Aquarium …, 2024 - jzar.org
Japanese people have little interest in livestock welfare. This study aimed to enhance their
interest by implementing an educational programme in a zoo through two different types of …

Ethical Consumption and Clean Living: The Role of Moral Identity and Product Labeling in Shaping Consumer Preferences and Business Opportunities

SY Suryandari, RP Pratomo, R Roostika - International Conference on …, 2024 - Springer
This article explores the dynamic interaction between consumer awareness, ethical
consumption, and product labeling in the context of the clean living's trend. The increasing …

[PDF][PDF] Factors Influencing Consumer Purchase of Higher Welfare Assured Pig Meat Products in Ireland and the UK

ME Harrison - 2023 - pure.qub.ac.uk
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY Factors influencing consumer purchase of higher welfare assured
pig meat products in Ireland and the UK Har Page 1 MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY Factors …

[PDF][PDF] Improvement of Organic Fresh Milk System through Willingness to Purchase: A Comparison between Thailand and Japan

J Punwaree, N Leelawat, J Tang, A Laosunthara… - iaeng.org
Organic fresh milk has higher nutrition than conventional milk, with the former consisting of n-
3 fatty acids, iron, carotenoid, less iodine, and high protein. These are the results of organic …