1. This article discusses new Japans  consumer affair attempt at implementing guidelines to give consumers a deeper understanding of what date labels actually mean. They emphasize the best-buy date label actually meaning when the product will taste the best, not meaning if eaten after the date it will be expired. They also discuss the Use-by label and how this means when the food is safest to consume, and how this label is more important. The Japan consumer affairs conducted a survey in the 20-69 age group, and surprisingly the younger generations paid more attention to date labels than older generations.

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h02368/new-best-before-and-use-by-guidelines-target-food-waste-reduction-in-japan.html