MOE Japan Building Becomes First Government Building to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bag Distribution

The Central Government Office Bldg. No. 5 in Tokyo, which houses MOE and MHLW, has stopped distributing plastic bags at all shops inside. Together with Health Minister Kato, Mr. Ryuichi Isaka, President of Seven & i Holdings, and Mr. Fumihiko Nagamatsu, President of 7-Eleven Japan, Minister Koizumi visited a 7-Eleven convenience store with their own "my bag" to promote this initiative.