The West Can Learn So Much From Japan’s Rubbish and Recycling | Opinion
Summary
John Shegerian argues that Japanese habits around cleaning and litter reflect a view that people share responsibility for public spaces. He links those habits to the Sampo-yoshi business principle—benefit for sellers, buyers, and society—and contrasts it with a “take, make, waste” economic model.Key Facts
- Japanese soccer fans have been seen cleaning stadiums after matches since the 1998 World Cup, according to the article.
- The article recounts Japanese fans and players cleaning up after matches at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cups.
- Many Japanese schools hold daily cleaning periods in which students clean areas such as floors, windows, and bathrooms.
- The article describes gomi hiroi as picking up litter and cites baseball player Shohei Ohtani as someone who does it.
- The article says Ohtani included picking up trash among goals on a chart he made as a high school student.
- Sampo-yoshi is a business principle described as good for the seller, the buyer, and society.
- ITOCHU was founded in 1858 by merchant Chubei Itoh and adopted Sampo-yoshi as its corporate mission in 2020.
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