Waste Management in Coronavirus Prevention in terms of Japanese Language and Culture Lady Diana Yusri, Idrus, Elfira Yusri
Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Andalas
Abstract
Japan is famous for its good waste management. During this pandemic, Japanese people made various efforts to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus through waste management. This article aims to know household waste management during the covid-19 pandemic, especially in the Japanese language and culture-the data obtained from posters issued by the Japanese government to prevent coronavirus. The results of this study are, Posters issued by the government in terms of the language used in formal language by using invitation sentences and usually accompanied by exciting pictures. Furthermore, from a cultural point of view, people are still encouraged to sort out their waste and remove waste from their homes according to the regulations in their place of residence. However, garbage disposal outside the house must pay attention to several things, such as the trash can using two layers of bags or plastic by removing the air first and tying it tightly. Wash hands after taking out the trash to avoid coronavirus are recommended.
Keywords: Waste, Coronavirus, Japanese language, Culture
