Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers ...

Professor Chris McMorran teaches Japanese studies at the National University of Singapore, where his work focuses on serious and important topics like labor, gender and marginalized communities. But ...

Japan’s streets are famously immaculate, so much so that visitors often notice the lack of public dustbins. This reveals deep ...

One of the first things visitors to Japan notice is how clean everywhere is – yet there are hardly any litter bins and street sweepers. What's the secret behind this contradiction? (This year, we ...