On July 1, Japan joined a growing list of countries ... "I used to throw all of my plastic bags out, except for the ones I used as garbage bags. So I was definitely creating a lot of waste." ...

are written on this bright red paper bag They're called Fukubukuro - and at the start of each new year, thousands of people in Japan queue up for hours to get their hands on them. These "lucky ...

As we enter the new year, fukubukuro lucky bag sales in Japan are heating up, with more and more stores releasing blind-buy grab bags in what’s become an ongoing Japanese New Year’s tradition. Our ...

He told BBC Japan that he ... and rice bran - the same ingredient that is used in the deer-friendly crackers. Mr Nakamura said that around 3,500 bags have been sold to around six local companies ...