If countries differ, customs differ, too. According to a survey conducted by a prefecture that has recently seen a rapid increase in the number of foreign residents, there is an increasing number of cases of trouble between foreigners and local residents over noise and putting out the garbage.
Regarding the separation of waste, the rules for separation and the days for collection differ from area to area, and there is often trouble, even among the Japanese. Some local governments of places that have many foreign residents distribute information in foreign languages about waste separation and illustrated posters.
Rather than saying "It's troublesome!" or "If it's only me...", let's try to maintain a harmonious association with our neighbors by putting out our garbage properly.
"It may be only garbage, but it is garbage, after all."
Regarding the separation of waste, the rules for separation and the days for collection differ from area to area, and there is often trouble, even among the Japanese. Some local governments of places that have many foreign residents distribute information in foreign languages about waste separation and illustrated posters.
Rather than saying "It's troublesome!" or "If it's only me...", let's try to maintain a harmonious association with our neighbors by putting out our garbage properly.
"It may be only garbage, but it is garbage, after all."
