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Allan Richarz

Allan Richarz is a privacy lawyer and writer based in Tokyo, Japan.

In this handout from the Japanese Defense Agency, personnel are seen clearing sarin off platforms after the 1995 gas attack on Tokyo's subways.
Environment

A Terrorist Attack Led Japan to Remove All Its Trash Cans. Now They're Making a Comeback.

Public waste bins were largely removed from Japanese cities following the 1995 sarin gas attacks, leading residents to adapt to some particularly stringent waste disposal practices.