Japan culture

Why Are Japanese Streets So Clean Even Without Trash Cans?

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Clean Japanese street with no trash cans, showing how public spaces in Japan stay clean through cultural habits and personal responsibility

Understanding Responsibility, Habit, and Shared Space in Japan Introduction: What This Article Will Explain Visitors to Japan often say the same thing: “There are no trash cans—so why isn’t there any trash?” Photos of clean streets, Japanese fans cleaning stadiums after sports events,and tidy convenience store areas late at night frequently appear in overseas media. … Read more

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Why Japanese Children Go to School Alone

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Why Japanese Children Go to School Alone

Understanding Safety, Independence, and Community in Everyday Japan Introduction: What This Article Explains and Why It Matters In many parts of Japan, it is common to see young elementary school children walking to school alone. Sometimes they walk by themselves.Sometimes in small groups.And in cities, some even take buses or trains without their parents. For … Read more

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