※Translated with Notion AI. (Plus version)
As a British expatriate living in Japan for eight years, I wish to discuss the “waste and extravagance” in Japan, a country known for its frugality.
I don’t mind being labeled “stingy,” but I do ask you to consider the waste and squandering of our finite resources and money.
Water, a basic human necessity, is readily available in developed countries, with tap water accessibility reaching 97-98%.
However, this isn’t the case in countries like India, China, and various African, Arab, and Latin American countries, where tap water accessibility is under 40%.
Some countries lack a water supply altogether.
Despite the high availability of tap water in developed countries, tap water isn’t always potable.
Only 12 countries, including Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Serbia, Montenegro, New Zealand, and Japan, have drinkable tap water.
Japan stands out among developed countries for its potable tap water.
Yet, most Japanese people continue to purchase bottled water due to misunderstandings.
Let’s discuss this “waste and extravagance.”
