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 ...

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 ...

Japan, with its pristine streets and meticulously clean public spaces, often presents an image of order and efficiency that many countries admire. Like many, popular comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the ...