A Japanese family was spotted picking up litter in Singapore's Tiong Bahru neighborhood, prompting a local resident to reflect on the importance of environmental responsibility. The family's actions, witnessed by Alex Chan, who shared the story on Facebook, sparked praise and highlighted the positive example set by visitors.
A Japanese family was seen picking up litter in Tiong Bahru, earning the gratitude of a resident.They aren't Singaporeans, but they take better care of our country than some of us do.
In a post to Facebook group Tiong Bahru Social Page, Alex Chan wrote: "Saw a Japanese family picking up litter along the route to Tiong Bahru Plaza bus stop".Speaking with 8world, Chan shared that he's a Tiong Bahru resident and encountered the family while he was buying breakfast that morning. "I thought they were just passing by, but I realised they were cleaning the sheltered walkway," he said.
This isn't the first time the Japanese made headlines after helping to care for Singapore's environment.Japanese tourist who picked up rubbishAt the time, Toshi told Choong he had been staying in a hotel in Singapore for about two months.
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