Why NOT to Waste Food in Japan

In this episode of the Abroad in Japan podcast, Chris Broad, broadcasting from a hotel room in Sendai where he's working on his book, and Pete Donaldson discuss a range of topics, starting with Chris's writing routine and his upcoming book covering all 47 prefectures of Japan. They delve into a listener's story about an overwhelming shabu-shabu experience in Kyoto, which leads to a broader conversation about food waste in Japan and personal anecdotes about awkward dining situations. The hosts then discuss a Japanese research team winning an "IG Nobel Prize" for discovering that painting cows with zebra stripes reduces insect bites. Finally, they address listener questions about street photography in Japan, travel recommendations for Hokkaido, and the cultural norms around offering seats to the elderly on public transport.