Comment by busssard

... this is sadly not true.

I know the story of a farmer whose wife trained one of their pigs to be living inside the house like a dog. part of everyday activity. But the farmer still killed the pig at the end of the season, because it was the thing to do.

So i think the japanese might not have the same cultural appreciation for the emotional connection with "food"

its a wall many vegan and animal activists are struggling often