On July 1, Japan joined a growing list of countries ... It now puts takeout orders into a new type of bag that is made 25% from plant-based materials. The company says this will cut its use ...

Visitors are allowed to feed them specially-made sugar-free crackers ... According to news site the Asahi Shimbun, the bag was tested by the Japan Food Research Laboratories, which said it ...

It now charges for all types of bags, including ones made of paper. The supermarket experienced ... A plastic bag at Seven-Eleven Japan Co. outlets now costs between 3 yen and 5 yen, excluding ...