Japan's Bubble Tea Boom Is Creating Long Lines And Lots of Trash kotaku.com

AdvertisementOriginally created in Taiwan, bubble tea first hit it big during the 1980s.
Since then, more and more famous bubble tea shops have opened up in Japan.
AdvertisementBecause of this, the streets in areas like Tokyo’s Harajuku are now home to several bubble tea shops—sometimes right next door to each other !
AdvertisementA shopping street near Shin-Koiwa Station, for example, has bubble tea shops right across from each other.
Some people appear to be ordering bubble tea, taking photos, and then leaving half-finished drinks on the street.