If you are living in Japan and keenly attuned to the news in the past few years, you might have frequently heard about “Children’s Cafeteria” and the emerging social issue of child poverty in Japan. The Children’s Cafeteria is a place that welcomes children who are forced by circumstances, such as poverty, to eat alone. The concept has spread to local communities across Japan, and the number of the cafeteria reached at least 319 as of the end of May, Asahi Newspaper reports on July 1, 2016. Today, the movement has expanded beyond just children to include individuals who are looking for companions to have a meal as well as … Continue reading The Children’s Cafeteria works to alleviate child poverty through food, the movement has spread over across Japan