Why do Japanese people hate wasting things? Japanese conversation 日本語会話

The venue is here↓
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y7AiVUG9KS4chBFR9
梅の木 十条店
〒114-0034 東京都北区上十条２丁目２４−１０ パレジューレ 2F
マツモトキヨシの2階です。

[Level & Language Policy]
This event is conducted 100% in Japanese and is designed for advanced speakers who can discuss abstract topics and explain their opinions in Japanese.

Why do Japanese people hate wasting things?

Japan is famous for words like mottainai (what a waste), cost performance (コスパ), and time performance (タイパ).
Many Japanese people dislike wasting food, money, time, opportunities, and even other people's time.
But why?
Is it because Japan is an efficient society?
Is it because Japanese people are perfectionists?
Or is there something deeper behind this way of thinking?

In this Decoding Japan discussion event, we will explore how Japanese people think about waste, efficiency, and social harmony.

Through discussion, we'll try to answer a bigger question:
What do Japanese people actually consider "waste"?

No right answers. No lecture. Just curious minds exploring Japan together.

「もったいない」「コスパ」「タイパ」など、日本には「無駄」を嫌う文化があると言われます。
しかし、日本人は本当に時間やお金の無駄を嫌っているのでしょうか？
それとも、その背景には別の価値観があるのでしょうか？

このイベントでは、「無駄とは何か？」をテーマに、日本人の考え方や価値観についてディスカッションしながら深掘りします。
正解を学ぶイベントではなく、参加者同士で考えながら日本を読み解くイベントです。

More information is on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/decodingjapan.lab/

【About the Organizer】
Born and raised in Tokyo.
After studying law at the University of Tokyo and working at Goldman Sachs, I spent more than a decade teaching students, professionals, and business owners.
Over time, I realized that many learners needed more than language skills.
They wanted to understand Japan itself.
That realization led me to create Decoding Japan Lab.

【Day＆Time】
Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

【Venue】
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y7AiVUG9KS4chBFR9
梅の木 十条店
〒114-0034 東京都北区上十条２丁目２４−１０ パレジューレ 2F
マツモトキヨシの2階です。

【Participation fee】
1000 yen（Cash only）

【Prohibited activity】
●Participation for the purpose of picking up women
●Solicitation for MLM(network businesses) or religion
●Abusive or rude behavior toward other participants

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the organizer, Lisa.