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Electronic waste in Japan

Electronic waste in Japan means all the broken or discarded electronic things like TVs, computers, phones, and other devices used in daily life.

In Japan, people use a lot of electronic devices, and when these devices stop working or become obsolete, they are thrown away, creating electronic waste.

However, Japan has strict rules on how to dispose of electronic waste. They have designated places called "Eco stations" where people can bring their electronic waste to be recycled properly.

At these Eco stations, workers will collect the devices and separate them into their different parts. They will take out any useful materials like copper and steel, and then safely dispose of any hazardous substances that might be in the devices.

Japan also has a law that requires electronics manufacturers to take responsibility for their products’ lifecycle, which means they must properly dispose of their products when customers no longer have use of them.

So in summary, electronic waste in Japan is when people throw away their broken or unwanted electronic devices, but Japan has strict rules for how to properly recycle and dispose of them.