Part 1
When were the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set up?
2015
Worn-out clothes were reused as _____ ______, and finally burned to _____.
floor cloths; ashes.
In the Edo period, what was the most important fertilizer source?
Human waste
What did Japan improve thanks to the recycling-based society in the Edo period?
The environment and people's lives.
What is the Japanese name for the national policy of isolation?
鎖国
What did people in the Edo period actually achieve?
They achieved a sustainable society
What were recycled in the Edo period? Give two items.
Clothes, paper, or household articles
What did metal collectors offer children in exchange for metals?
Small toys and candies.
In the late Edo period, what was the condition of the people?
People were better fed and healthier.
"What a waste" is what in Japanese?
もったいない
Among the 17 goals of SDGs, what is Goal 12?
"Responsible Consumption and Production"
which requires us to take action to "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns"
Even the ash was used as __________, used in dyes and __________, or sold to ash buyers.
fertilizer; detergents
What was a normal part of life in Edo that there was no word for it?
Recycling
What did Japan have to be because of the national policy of isolation?
Self-sufficient
How much waste is thrown away in Japan per year?
Over 400 million tons
When household articles were broken, what was done with them?
They were repaired by specialized craftsmen.
In exchange for human waste, what did farmers give?
Money or vegetables they had grown.
After deforestation stopped, what was able to happen?
Farmland was able to extend and become more productive.
Everything was treated as a ________ resource, and a _______ of traders helped recycle anything that was needed in society.
valuable; variety
In a society of ____ __________ and ____ __________, we throw away a huge amount [of waste].
mass production; mass consumption
What kind of textbook was used in a terakoya for over 100 years?
Who were engaged in reuse and recycling?
Various kinds of buyers, repairers, and collectors.
What did Japan do at the start of the Edo period and what were the consequences?
Cut down many trees in the mountains which led to many floods occurring.
What kind of mentality did the people in the Edo period have?
They respected modesty and hated to waste things.