Litterers beware: Tokyo’s trash-collecting samurai are watching you

They call themselves the “Samurai Who Pick Up Litter.” These sword-wielding eco-warriors have turned garbage collecting into a choreographed performance. Julia Kim and Rebecca Rosman report on the vision of a group of actors who want to tackle both environmental issues, and the mundanity of everyday life. 

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