The Psychology Behind Why Japanese People Are So Healthy

The Psychology Behind Why Japanese People Are So Healthy
Visit a McDonald’s in Japan and you’ll understand why
Kaki Okumura
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May 28, 2020
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Photo: Okinawa Soba (Rob) via Flickr/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0Whenever I talk to someone who has visited Japan, an ex-pat who has lived there or a tourist just passing by, they will more often than not mention something about the fast-food chains there.
“If they tried to pull the same stunt in the United States…
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Written by Kaki Okumura
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Born in Dallas, raised in New York and Tokyo. I care about helping others learn to live a better, healthier life. My site: www.kakikata.space 🌱
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