Waste not

By Leslie Anthony
Japan, as anyone who has visited will note, is a kaleidoscope of unfamiliar sights, sounds and sensations, where deep historical traditions in wood, paper, fibre and other sustainable practices collide with rabid headlong futurism and an often oddball, on-the-go consumerism. From one of the world’s most isolated societies in the mid-19th century, Japan has experienced relatively quick industrialization and aggressive growth to become the world’s third-largest economy. And yet this thriving country, also widely considered one of the most modern and progressive in the world, is also dedicated to environmental protection—a difficult job in a relatively small island nation with a dense population of 127 million. …

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March 8, 2019

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