Travel & LeisureJapan tourist spots bring back public trash cans as travel rebounds
Some communities worry street bins could lead to more litter
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
October 29, 2023 15:58 JST
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.