An Introduction to Japanese culture ( Based on my experience in the US) University of Fukui Yoichi Hirose

Contents  Self-Introduction  Things you might be surprised by in Japan  Environmental related issues  Bathrooms

A little bit about my own background:

Places I have lived

Things you might be surprised by in Japan  Environment-related issues  Amount of food served at restaurants  Hot water  Air heating  Garbage Disposal  Bathrooms

Environment-related issues  Amount of food served at restaurants  Hot water  Heating Systems  Garbage Disposal USJapan -Large -Free-refill -Box -Not so large -No-refill -No-Box -Anytime-Have to boil water -Always, automatic -Just when we are in a room -Generally Everything Together -Separated by type

i.e. Types of trash in Hikone For recycling: Bottles Cans and metals PETs Dry cell batteries Plastics Cooking oils For incineration Big items For landfill Things which require special treatment by private experts

i.e. How to separate trash in Hikone

Recycle Incineration Landfill False teeth Hammer Iron dumbbell Golf ball

i.e. How to separate trash in Hikone Recycle Incineration Landfill False teeth Hammer Iron dumbbell Golf ball

Possible motivating factors for Japan’s environmental efforts…. Small country and fewer resources, but many people Factories are located close to residential areas Has few places to bury or burn trash Reliance on imported resources which cost a lot High population density Environmental destruction and pollution affect people very much. The lack of places to dispose waste became a very big issue. It is essential to use resources efficiently and repeatedly. It is easy and doesn’t cost so much to gather trash for recycling and reuse. Awareness of and action for environmental issues expanded quickly in Japan Recycle or Reuse is economically possible and beneficial

Japanese “green “ efforts COOL BIZLimit the cooling to 28C (82.4F) and dress casually (no suit, no tie) WARM BIZ Limit the heating to 20C (68F) and wear warm and easy to work in clothing (three piece suits) 3Rs Reduce > Reuse > Recycle

Bathroom Blue or Green means empty Red means occupied

Bathroom

Type of Bathroom

New types of Bathroom

Washlet Panel Flush toilet Just make the noise of flushing Stop washing Clock Change the point of washing; To the front or To the back Broaden the Area of washing Clean the nozzle of washer Wash body Powerfully (3 strength) Wash body Mildly (3 strength) Bidet (3 strength)

Type of washlet panel High end… 38 buttons Stylish Old typeSide bar type Single type device for making the noise of flushing

Washing  Wash hands (no hot water)  Dry one’s hands with a handkerchief  Take off slippers  Close the door

At the end.. Comparison of CO2 emission (2007) Percentage of each country’s emission compared to other countries’ total emission (%) Emission per capita ( t/person) China US Russia India JapanGermany UK Whole Africa Data: EDMC 2010