Do you ever wonder why Japanese show so much respect for the reso- urces they have? It is because that the concept MOTTAINAI has been embedded into Japanese culture.
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MOTTAINAI in Japanese refers to physical waste and to wasteful action. Read this article to get to know more about MOTTAINAI and Japanese used markets. |
MOTTAINAI is an ancient Buddhist term from Japan which means to respect for the resources around you, to not waste resources, and to use them with a sense of gratitude.
It is conveying a sense of regret concerning waste. The expression "Mottainai!" can be uttered alone as an exclamation when something is wasted, meaning "what a waste!" roughly. |
Japanese environmentalists have used the term MOTTAINAI to encourage people to practice " 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) ", and Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai used the term at the United Nations as a slogan to promote en- vironmental protection which is called MOTTAINAI Campaign. So far, MOTTAINAI has been spread around the world as a common keyword for conserving environment. |
Because of the prevalent of the MOTTAINAI culture, the Japanese used markets are so far very prosperous. There is a wide variety of second-hand markets in Japan, such as used clothes, used car tires, used electric equipment and all categories you can imagine.
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Japanese used products are popular from over- seas customers for the items are clean and are properly repaired by shops when you purchased them. Moreover, since a maintenance guarantee period is usually attached to the sold products, there is no need to worry about quality issues. |
At Alibaba.com, there are numerous suppliers who would like to deliver Japanese high quality used goods to the world with the spirit of "MOTTAINAI". |
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Today, we are confronted with several urgent challenges from the rapid depletion of resources. The earth needs us to choose a more environmentally friendly lifestyle like "MOTTAINAI". By using second-hand goods, you can also incorporate MOTTAINAI into your life from now. So what are you waiting for? |