What tourist-friendly Asian city recently installed high-tech trash cans in its streets?

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Kyoto, a tourism-friendly city known for its lack of public trash cans, is now adding smart devices that can more efficiently store waste — and alert city officials when they’re getting full

Correct answer: 🌸 Kyoto

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What tourist-friendly Asian city recently installed high-tech trash cans in its streets?

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