Japan tourist spots bring back public trash cans as travel rebounds

Some communities worry street bins could lead to more litter

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A tourist uses a trash box that automatically compresses garbage, at a popular spot in Kyoto. (Photo by Seishi Minowa) 

SEISHI MINOWA, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- With the swelling influx of international tourists into Japan following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, a growing number of popular tourist destinations are reinstalling trash cans on streets in an attempt to keep from being flooded with litter.

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