43: Plastic nation

<div>To see how difficult it is to live a life without it, JT staff writer <a href="https://twitter.com/andrew_mckirdy">Andrew McKirdy</a> spent a week trying to avoid single-use plastic. Also on this episode, Mona Neuhauss of <a href="https://noplasticjapan.com">No Plastic Japan</a>. Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Oscar Boyd</a>.<br> <br> Visit The JT's dedicated COVID-19 site for all the latest updates on the coronavirus situation from around Japan: <a href="http://jtimes.jp/covid19">http://jtimes.jp/covid19</a> </div> <div> <br> Sign up to the <strong>Deep Dive mailing list</strong> and be notified every time a new episode comes out: <a href="http://jtimes.jp/deepdivesub">jtimes.jp/deepdivesub</a>. </div> <div> <br> <strong>This podcast is part of The Japan Times' series on the climate crisis. Read the full articles:</strong><br> • <a href="https://features.japantimes.co.jp/climate-crisis-renewables/">Redefining Japan's energy needs</a> (Alex Martin)<br> • <a href="https://features.japantimes.co.jp/climate-crisis-2030/">Tackling climate issues is key to the next decade</a> (Masami Ito)<br> • <a href="https://features.japantimes.co.jp/climate-crisis-iki-island/">Emergency on Japan's lucky island</a> (Jesse Chase-Lubitz and Oscar Boyd)<br> • <a href="https://features.japantimes.co.jp/climate-crisis-plastic/">Throwaway society: Rejecting a life consumed by plastic</a> (Andrew McKirdy)<br> <br> <strong>Read/see more: </strong> </div> <div>• <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/12/06/national/japan-environment-ministry-plastic-bags/#.Xm7nZS2B124">Stores in Japan Environment Ministry building to stop handing out plastic bags </a>(Tomohiro Osaka, The Japan Times)<br> • <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/03/05/national/fee-plastic-bags-japan/#.Xm7mxC2B124">Minimum ¥1 fee for plastic bags to kick in weeks before Tokyo Olympics </a>(The Japan Times/JiJi)</div> <div>• <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/02/08/national/77-japan-support-fees-plastic-shopping-bags/#.Xm7mw