{
  "id": 19183744,
  "title": "Japan’s search for a better public trash bin — and why robots may help",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/japans-search-for-a-better-public-trash-bin-and-why-robots-may-help",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/11/10/style-design/robot-smart-garbage-bins/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "With public trash bins scarce, Japan is turning to smart receptacles and autonomous robots to make garbage disposal easier.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}