If you ask your Japanese guide why Japan has so few public trash bins, they will instantly point to the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack. While that tragic domestic terror event was the initial catalyst that prompted the government to pull bins from subway stations and major thoroughfares as […]
Monthly Archives: May 2026
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— by Julius Yan Over the past 15 years, I’ve travelled extensively across Japan by train, both with and without guests. From the snowy landscapes of Hokkaido to the sub-tropical Kagoshima on Kyushu, Japan’s rail network has taken me everywhere quickly, comfortably, and with remarkable efficiency. One of the greatest […]