The leading reason for consuming plant-based alternatives to animal products in Japan was that they are healthier as revealed in a survey conducted Rakuten Insight in November 2021. While 53 percent of women and 49 percent of men believed in the health aspect of plant-based alternatives, only a minority consumed products due to a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Reasons for choosing plant-based alternatives over animal-based food products in Japan as of November 2021, by gender
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