the company in kanazawa ships items to the philippines about 30 times a year. a great increase over just a few years ago. of this new time off cross-bordr business keeps growing, we can expect to see less leftover belongings find a new life overseas. nhk world. >>> another wray to reduce our planet's growing amount of trash is to stop growing it. one man can't handle the waste of food. it is a problem for restaurants and retailers and farmers. much of their produce has to be discarded before it reaches market. often fruit and vegetables are thrown out simply because they don't measure up visually. but the japanese startup has a message for picky consumers, and it seems to be catching on. >> translator: thank you so much. oranges. a box of japanese oranges or mikan is delivered to this family which won them in a lottery. but the mikan have a few marark and blemishes. the family has a taste. >> translator: is it good? >> translator: thehey look a little misshapen, but i don't mind. >> reporter: the family won the oranges through a website. the site's operator buy