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[Kyodo News Agency, May 15th] Japan's major convenience stores have accelerated measures, some reduce the use of plastics such as packaging and free spoons, and some recycle plastic bottles. In addition to striving to achieve net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, the "Plastic Resource Circulation Promotion Law", which aims to reduce single-use plastic products, has been implemented since April. Rosen halved the size of plastic bottle labels for six of its own tea beverages. The label that covered almost the entire bottle until the first half of March is now a stripped-down design that only covers the top half. Family Mart has reduced the use of plastic in sandwich packaging such as "egg sandwiches". Previously, the packaging has been thinned by more than 10%. Since mid-April, the uppermost part has been changed from a quadrangle to a trapezoid and the area has been reduced to further reduce the amount of plastic used. 7-Eleven Japan implements the "complete recycling" recycling of plastic bottles for its green tea products jointly planned with Coca-Cola Japan. The raw materials of the bottles are all recycled from the old bottles collected by the recycling machine in the store. In addition, the new law stipulates the obligation to reduce measures such as spoons and forks. Some companies have holes in the handle, while others use materials derived from mixed plants. |
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Inflation growth in Japan's Tokyo area was unchanged from the previous month, the latest data showed, underscoring the country's weaker price hikes than the rest of the world and providing some support for the Bank of Japan's stimulus policy stance. The core Tokyo CPI, seen as a leading indicator of Japan's price trends, rose 1.9 percent in May from a year earlier, unchanged from the previous month, as the impact of an accelerated rise in processed food prices was offset by a small rise in energy prices, according to data released by Japan's internal affairs ministry on Friday. , economists expected a 2% increase. This data once again shows that the inflation situation in Japan is different from that in the United States and Europe. Currently, both the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank are taking measures to control inflation. The lack of an acceleration in prices also suggests that nationwide inflation trends will also struggle to get an additional boost in May, a result that supports the Bank of Japan's view that Japan is not on the verge of an inflationary spiral. Toru Suehiro, senior economist at Daiwa Securities, said: "Today's data serves as a reminder of the softness in Japan's inflation picture and may dampen speculation about the Bank of Japan's policy adjustment. For the Bank of Japan, today's data supports their continued The stance of easing monetary policy." The Bank of Japan has said that it needs to continue to maintain extremely low interest rates to support the economy, and no longer pay attention to short-term inflation driven by costs, Japan hopes to achieve "sustainable and acceptable" inflation. However, a sharp acceleration in price increases in April complicates the statement. Far from being satisfied, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda insisted on his stance that inflation caused by rising energy prices was unsustainable when national prices r |
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Recently, in order to attract more international tourists, the Japan Travel Industry Association (JATA) announced its 2022 tourism recovery plan, launched a series of overseas study groups, and plans to hold the Japan Tourism Expo (TEJ) and the fifth edition in September. TEJ Ministerial Roundtable. Several Japanese tourism operators said that the recovery of the local tourism industry is accelerating, and the first wave of international tourists is expected to mainly come from South Korea. It is understood that JATA's 2022 tourism recovery plan includes: measures to stimulate domestic travel demand, activities to revive international tourism, digital transformation, and setting sustainable development goals to promote sustainable tourism. The COVID-19 pandemic has given the Japanese travel industry an opportunity to think about the future of tourism and discover sustainable business models that promise a tourism renaissance. Therefore, this year JATA will focus on business activities that need attention to promote the further pursuit of sustainable tourism business models in the tourism industry. Ikehata, Director General of JATA, pointed out that it is necessary for the tourism industry to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency by jointly utilizing various infrastructures, and to promote an environment that maximizes the utilization of human resources, especially through relevant talents, to enhance their value. To this end, the JATA program will work to promote the effective use of human resources through a series of multiple training programs conducted by JATA. On the other hand, the pursuit of sustainable tourism is also related to the pursuit of sustainable business models for tourism. At this stage, Japan is actively moving towards global standards. JATA has made the promotion of sustainable tourism a cornerstone of its business plan and has carried out specific activities related to it. On the other hand, in order to resume the overseas travel business of Japanese travel agencies, JATA delegations have successively visited Hawaii and South Korea, confirmed the local reception environment and safety measures, and expressed Japan's positive attitude, willingness and expectations for the recovery of overseas travel business. Next, JATA will also strengthen cooperation with the Japan Keidanren (Kidanren) to jointly appeal to the Japanese government to fully liberalize immigration controls and ensure that the recovery and revival of Japan's tourism industry does not lag behind the international market. In addition, Japan Travel Expo (TEJ) will return to Tokyo after a lapse of four years and will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from September 22 to 25. At the same time, the fifth TEJ Ministerial Roundtable, held in cooperation with the UNWTO, will also be held on September 22. It is expected to gather tourism ministers and leaders of global trade organizations from around the world to discuss the challenges and challenges faced by the tourism industry. opportunities and will build the resilience of the industry by advancing responsible tourism development. |
