Japan begins charging for plastic bags


A sign reading ‘No shopping bag’ to encourage customers to use fewer plastic bags at a supermarket in Tokyo. – AFP pic, July 1, 2020.

RETAILERS in Japan began charging for plastic bags today, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers’ love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major economies.

Shops including the ubiquitous convenience stores can decide how much to charge customers for the bags, with a common price being three yen (13 sen).


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