Osaka rubbish incinerator Maishima looks like Disneyland but is part of Japan’s waste strategy

It’s been mistaken for a theme park, attracts thousands of tourists every year and even has its own TripAdvisor page. But this strange Japanese building hides a dirty secret. This is actually the Maishima Incineration Plant, where 900 tonnes of rubbish is hauled in from around Osaka and burnt every day. It’s a critical piece

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Why pollen is costing Japan nearly $2 billion a year

Springtime in Japan brings the country’s famous cherry blossoms into bloom, but it also causes widespread bouts of hay fever that hurt businesses across the country. Japan will lose around 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) this year because of pollen-induced allergies, according to the Dai-Ichi Life Research Institute, a research firm in Tokyo. The damage

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These photos reveal what it’s like to shop at Walmart in Japan

Even though the store goes by a different name, shopping at Walmart in Japan is a lot like shopping at Walmart in the United States. Walmart first invested in the Japanese grocery chain Seiyu in 2002, taking full control of the chainin 2008. Although the stores still operate under the name Seiyu, the chain is a wholly owned

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