Plastic Waste from Asia Inundates Sea of Japan Coastline, Japan Also Urged to Deal With Domestically Produced Waste

Marine waste that has drifted over from other Asian countries is causing problems in prefectures along the Sea of Japan. Intergovernmental negotiations held in Switzerland through Friday sought to establish the world’s first treaty on preventing pollution but ultimately failed to reach an agreement, prompting concerns over delays in taking action against serious plastic pollution.