A notice reminding customers to pay for plastic bags is seen at a store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2020. Retail stores in Japan started charging shoppers for plastic bags from Wednesday. The government implemented this policy as a measure to curb the excessive use of plastic bags and protect the environment. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
A notice calling for customers to bring their own shopping bags is seen at a store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2020. Retail stores in Japan started charging shoppers for plastic bags from Wednesday. The government implemented this policy as a measure to curb the excessive use of plastic bags and protect the environment. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
A notice calling for customers to bring their own shopping bags is seen at a store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2020. Retail stores in Japan started charging shoppers for plastic bags from Wednesday. The government implemented this policy as a measure to curb the excessive use of plastic bags and protect the environment. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
A notice reminding customers to pay for plastic bags is seen at a store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2020. Retail stores in Japan started charging shoppers for plastic bags from Wednesday. The government implemented this policy as a measure to curb the excessive use of plastic bags and protect the environment. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
