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Police in Japan looking for who’s responsible for dumping 80 loaves of bread on side of road [Video]

Weird crime could lead to seriously dangerous results.

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What did Shibuya really look like after the crowds on New Year’s Day?

Police kill the party vibe at this tourist hotspot, but the city still has its problems.

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Tokyo adding new anti-littering fines in Shibuya and Harajuku, will require more trash cans too

With fewer excuses for littering, there’s going to be less tolerance too.

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Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area

Proponents want cafes, convenience stores, and other takeout shops to take on greater responsibility as foreign tourist numbers and litter amounts grow.

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Kyoto temple suffering from littering tourists claiming not to understand Japanese verbal warning

400-year-old temple is dealing with new problems including unauthorized photo shoots.

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Kyoto merchants want city to install more trash cans to fight litter in historic neighborhood

But an increase alone isn’t likely to completely solve the problem.

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Kyoto man arrested for throwing large plastic bottles full of batteries into canal

Suspect was said to go through 50 batteries a day.

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Litterbug smokers aren’t so eager to brawl once they find out they’re picking a fight with a guy who beats people up for a living.

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We visited a tempura shop that allowed customers to discard miso soup clam shells on the floor

The store’s odd practice is a stark contrast to Japan’s stance on cleanliness.

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The morning after: Volunteers clean up the litter from Tokyo’s Halloween street party

Mr. Sato heads back to Shibuya, and is startled by what he sees.

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The must-have item to avoid being a jerk at Tokyo’s biggest Halloween street party

Bring a bag, and no, not to put candy in.

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Jack-‘o-lantern trash bags being handed out to fight litter during Tokyo Halloween parties

Celebration’s image tarnished in recent years as partiers leave huge amounts of trash on the streets.

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“To protect the world from devastation!” Real-life Team Rocket cleans litter in Pokémon GO park

Team Rocket’s blasting off again… to make the world a cleaner place!

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Modern-day samurai patrolling Tokyo’s streets to fight against the evils of littering 【Video】

”Hearts without morals shall be punished!” declares group, which is recruiting new members.

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Japan under siege by broken umbrellas

Japan is a country that loves their umbrellas. Rain or shine, lolita or businessman, everyone enjoys the security of a swath of plastic or cloth above their precious head. However, this time of year poses a particular problem for parasol lovers, when mother nature flings typhoons at East Asia like so many spitballs at a blackboard of the Pacific Rim.

The result for most pedestrians is a nasty combination of heavy wind and rain where one wrong turn of the corner can instantly result in your umbrella becoming the world’s largest and most depressing shuttlecock.

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