Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers carry their trash all day.

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RANT AND RAVE Rave to north, east, west and south. The compass points have enabled us to find our way around for centuries.

The lack of public trash cans is a leading inconvenience for foreign visitors in Japan, according to a tourism survey. Public trash bins were largely removed from places like subway stations due to ...

Japan’s streets are famously immaculate, so much so that visitors often notice the lack of public dustbins. This reveals deep respect for shared places, personal accountability and thoughtful public ...

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The reflection of parade attendees is seen through a buss driving in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski ...

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It’s not just the gross drips of water from above, the boarded-up windows, and the scaffolding, and rust, and trash.

This video compares three ways to travel across New York City using a car, a bike, and the subway. Viewers will see how traffic, routes, and real-world delays affect travel time for each option. The ...

Recycling and trash won’t be collected on the holiday. Collections slide by one day for the week, with the last day being Saturday, Jan. 24. Shady Grove Transfer Station is closed Monday as well.