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Tokyo’s Plan to Charge for Garbage Service Has Some Residents Howling

Garbage fees have successfully reduced waste in West Tokyo. Here's why some residents are up in arms over the proposal.

[Insider] Does Japan Need More Garbage Cans – or Fewer Trashy Tourists?

Would more garbage cans help Japan's growing trash problem? It might - but there may also be other solutions.

New Survey Reveals Top Tourist Troubles in Japan

What do tourists struggle with the most in Japan? A new survey by the Japanese government contains some intriguing answers.

Trash Cans Return To Kyoto With Compression Technology, Monitoring

You'd be hard-pressed to find a garbage can in a Japanese city these days. Thankfully, Kyoto is now experimenting with a new…