Japan aims for 32% expansion of used-goods market by 2030

The Japanese government plans to expand the market for used goods to around 4.6 trillion yen ($29.7 bllion) in 2030, up 32 percent from 2024, to curb waste and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, a government source said.The government will draw up guidelines by fiscal 2027 to outline requirements for business operators, following cases in which consumers have received poor-quality items via flea market apps. It will also urge local governments to utilize secondhand items, the source said.The measures to promote used goods will be compiled in a road map to be drawn up by the Environment Minist…READ FULL ARTICLE