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Tokyo city officials on a mission to sniff out foul-smelling zones

Published Fri, Jun 9, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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EFFORTS to eliminate bad smells in shopping areas, entertainment districts and other parts of Tokyo are gaining steam as the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics approach.

Unpleasant smells are often from hydrogen sulfide generated in drainage pits installed underneath buildings.

In Kichijoji area in Musashino, Tokyo, local business owners and city officials have begun joint patrols trying to track down …

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