TOKYO, Dec 05 (News On Japan) –
Akihabara, Tokyo’s iconic district for anime and electronics, is grappling with a worsening litter downside as overseas vacationer numbers enhance. Piles of rubbish, significantly close to Akihabara Station, have grow to be a standard sight, with discarded cans and bottles left round merchandising machines and on the streets.
Many attribute the problem to the shortage of trash cans within the space. A person confronted about littering admitted, “There was already garbage, so I just put mine there too.” Social media customers have voiced frustration, posting photographs of trash-strewn streets with captions like, “Akihabara isn’t a trash can!”
The downside is compounded by the district’s reputation with vacationers, who typically discard wrappers and bottles on sidewalks or close to merchandising machines when recycling bins are full. Local store employees report discovering trash scattered each outdoors and even amongst their retailer shows.
Chiyoda Ward has tried to handle the problem by inserting trash bins and assigning employees to handle waste throughout Sunday pedestrian-only occasions. Despite these measures, Akihabara continues to face challenges in sustaining its popularity as a clear and welcoming vacation spot for guests from around the globe.
Source: FNN