Interesting Japanese custom⑯ "Japanese eat meals alone?"

Foreigners have the impression Japanese often eat meals alone.　　

Koreans often ask us this question.

I heard that in Korea, if a person eat meals alone, somebody would ask "Why are you eating alone?" "Don't you have a friend?"

That's why maybe Koreans doesn't like to eat meals alone.

I think Japanese also prefer to eat meals with friends or family together.

However, it cannot be helped when we are very busy and have no time.

We feel comfortable eating alone rather than inviting another person because we don't have a common time.

Japan is a very busy society.

So, people usually eat alone but Japanese people also make time to eat with friends and family from time to time.

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