Sale of 'Nakashoku' home meal replacements gaining in popularity

Sale of 'Nakashoku' home meal replacements gaining in popularity

TOKYO, Japan - A prepared foods sale corner at a major department store in Tokyo's Ginza district is crowded with women on their way home after work.

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