There are no trash cans in streets in Japan and yet…
Japan is exploding with tourists right now…
Why do people travel if not to glean insight into how people’s lifestyle norms are different? and perhaps learn?
(Or do people travel to educate the host countries on how to do things “their” way? How the host country should be more accommodating to tourists?) Tourists who spend all that money to come to visit…
“How your ability to discard influences your ability to consume: metaphorically and otherwise.”
I heard some disturbing news on the radio this week about tourists in Japan.
How, finding no trash cans around to dispose of their trash, are arrogantly stuffing/stashing their trash between items on display. Thus, making the displayed items unusable/unsellable.
It saddens me. Oh how this saddens me.
Who is responsible for that trash? Really, who?
The arrogance! The disregard! The entitlement! —I know a trip to Japan is not cheap (though it’s favorable right now) but how about allowing a shift in perception on what to do with trash: a new mindset.
Just sayin’ 🤷🏽♀️
Try this one on for size. And see how far this goes into saving our planet. I know it can work.
The news discombobulated this old soul but then I saw something on Instagram that made me believe in the good of humanity.
We will be okay 👌🏽 dear people. All it takes is for one person to have an aha moment in their travels/experience here in Japan.
I bow 🙇🏽♀️ low to you.
Please click on the link: view the short reel.
What Now? what now!?
There is hope!
The Universe is amazing: what a holy encounter I experienced today. I just had to tell you about this. Thanks for reading.
Happy Tanabata holiday today.
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I have had to carry my rubbish when through hiking for a week or so and it changes how you think about it for sure. It humbles you. We are so used to discarding and forgetting how much rubbish we make.
I think you’re a sensitive human. Doing less than that is insensitive. And disrespectful to the hiking course/mountain/place you visit. It’s the right thing to do. I so respect you for that. Thanks so much for reading and commenting, Kate. ✊ 🤗
I absolutely love Trevor! I saw him live comedically about 3 years ago. It was such a wonderful experience!
He finds a way to weave informational instances into his live onstage comedy acts, and me, my best friend, and a work colleague of hers all left happy and smarter because of his show!
I enjoy Trevor in the few instances I’ve seen him. He’s a great voice and smarts I admire. With a personality like his, he’s a strong presence and a great role model. I admire him tons.
You’re lucky to have seen him live. So lucky dear friend. 🤗
Yaaasss! I’ll never forget his show. 🙏🏾💙
Thanks soooo much for sharing this. Blessings.
That saddens me too…what is wrong with ppl 🙄
Gardy loo mentality
😔 Insensitivity. Lack of respect. Tethered only to what they know. I even feel sorry for them.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me, Maggie. Thanks for beeing here. I bless your Sunday. Stay in the shade. 🤗
It is my pleasue Selma 🤗
Many blessings to you my friend .
Love, light and Peace always 🙏
🤗 YOU are beautiful!
very interesting (sad, yes, but also interesting to me) – I had no idea about the no-garbage-can culture… is this throughout all of Japan? Do Japanese people order less food to go due to the lack of garbage cans?
~David
The lack of garbage cans around is never a deterrent for Japanese. But they are fully aware everything has its place. They discard of it the right way: Take it home to separate, or hold on to it until they can return it to the place where they purchased it for proper disposal. There’s reverence, even in disposing of garbage.
Surely, teenagers act up and liter but they soon learn.
Thanks for the interest, David.
Could you watch the short video? Perhaps not. Sorry my friend. I looked for it on YOuTube but couldn’t find it for you. 🙇🏽♀️
I did watch it!
some people have lost all respect for others
Lost all human decency. It’s ugly. It’s this “it’s not your fault” modern mentality. It’s so sad. Depressing.
Thanks Beth.
That is so disrespectful, I was always taught to put rubbish in my pocket and when I found somewhere to dispose of it respectfully I would. You are correct, they are so entitled.
Such entitlement. It’s depressing.
Diana, you were taught well. That’s the right way to do it. And why wouldn’t the consumer be the one responsible for the trash too? Each of us is responsible. Just sayin’
And this way helps the environment. Be well my friend. YOU are beautiful 🤗
Thank you 🩷
Trevor Noah is such a great human!!!
Yes. 🙌🏽
Well, it annoys me anywhere when people leave their trash. Here in Ireland they have that peculiar policy to not offer dog poo bins. It puzzled us,for a long time and we sometimes traveled miles to get rid of ours (https://www.patreon.com/posts/71028633?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=android_share&utm_source=copyLink). Now that we are here for nearly two years we also see the signs “Any bag, any bin just do not leave your dog poo” 😁
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