The going green movement in Japan is becoming stronger every day. In the past Japan has had huge polution problems and although not all issues are resolved, the younger generation is becoming more aware of it and beginning to demand action against wastage.
One of the earliest complaints was against the Japanese custom of wrapping up presents with layers of paper, which were all quite unceremoniously thrown out afterwards. The issue of chopsticks has come up many times too, although there the issue is more about hygiene. Nevertheless, Japan is going green.
On a rather painful note: the whole Fukushima disaster will bring Japan and the rest of the world to a rethink on nuclear power. Questions are being asked about the huge electricity bills that Japan generates. Tokyo and any other large Japanese city is lit up and seen from the moon! Many Japanese people leave the neon lights on all night long – even all day long. That habit may become a thing of the past. Don’t forget though that 125 million people cannot change overnight. It takes precious time.
These days more and more people shop in recycle shops, which were not so long ago an absolute no-no. Students changed that and foreigners changed that. The rubbish collection in Japan is a sight to behold. More and more stuff is recycled. However, be reasonable: most people don’t have a lot of space to store, so if you want a change, or something breaks, you have no option but to chuck!
Eco-travel in Japan with Nippon Travel Agency
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