[/floatr]Yomiuri: Students feel pinch, cut back on food costs
Expenditure on food by university students not living with their parents has fallen to a level last seen 30 years ago, according to a recent survey. The National Federation of University Co-operative Associations (NFUCA) found that monthly food expenses dropped by 680 yen to 24,430 yen--an average low last seen in 1977. NFUCA believes students are cutting back on spending because their allowances have been cut. The federation says it fears such cuts could adversely affect students' health...more...
