Japan's tech-savvy innovations set the country apart from the rest of the world. But the Land of the Rising Sun is equally renowned for its unparalleled cleanliness. Public spaces are spotless, and ...

TOKYO -- Japan looks to expand its skilled worker visa program, allowing employers in three more industries -- warehouse management, waste disposal and linen supply -- to hire foreign employees as ...

Wastepickers are seen in Nairobi, Kenya, collecting trash at a waste disposal site, in this photo provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. TOKYO -- African nations that have been slow ...

The Environment Ministry is considering setting up a special institution to facilitate local government work to handle waste left by big natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. The ...

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan has a plastic problem. In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single bananas to individual pieces of ...