Shopping for vegan food in Japan isn’t easy, but if you know what to look out for, then even the humblest supermarket can yield some delicious plant-based treats. Sometimes buying vegan products in Japanese supermarkets can feel like an impossible task. Plant-based diets are far from mainstream, and many Japanese people are unfamiliar with what the word ‘vegan’ actually means. Even Japanese dishes centered on plant-based ingredients are frequently seasoned with dashi(fish stock) and other ingredients derived from animal products. All of this can make shopping for vegan food in Japanese superma…