The initiative further reflects Japan's long-term dedication and commitment to reducing landfill use and promoting recycling. Fukushima Mayor Hiroshi Kohata stated, "There is nothing illegal about ...

Japan will take strict action against violators. Beginning March next year, Japan will name and shame those found flouting rules regarding sorting and disposal of garbage. The municipal ...

Residents of a Japanese city may have to endure being publicly named and shamed if they do not follow the rules around bin separation. Under the current system, rubbish collectors place yellow ...

Items like electronic appliances and/or furniture have separate rules, which require citizens to make appointments so they can be collected separately. Japan’s rigorous waste disposal system can ...

For the uninitiated, sorting one's rubbish can be a convoluted process in Japan - a country that boasts one of the world's strictest waste disposal rules. But in the city of Fukushima, things are ...

Residents of a Japanese city may have to endure being publicly named and shamed if they do not follow the rules around bin separation. Japan’s strict waste disposal regulations can sometimes seem ...

Residents of a Japanese city may have to endure being publicly named and shamed if they do not follow the rules around bin separation. Japan’s strict waste disposal regulations can sometimes ...

He said these rules are aimed at encouraging waste reduction ... according to Mainichi. Since the 1990s, Japan has been striving to reduce landfill use and promote recycling.