Abstract: Today, Japan is at the forefront of the world in garbage disposal, but in the period of rapid economic growth, the problem of garbage pollution is still very serious. Many mass movements against the construction of garbage disposal sites, known as the“garbage war”, broke out in various parts of Japan. With the adjustment of Japans economic structure and the promotion of environmental protection movement, peoples awareness of environmental protection and recycling has been constantly improved. The social and economic model of Japan has changed from mass production, consumption, and abandonment to a recycling society of garbage classification, reduction, and resource regeneration. Japans garbage control depends on the establishment and improvement of relevant laws and systems. The persistence of environmental protection campaign and education, and the broad participation of the public in garbage classification and reduction campaigns have made a great contribution. In the 21st century, governments, enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and citizens as the main force of garbage management have formed a model of“multiple cooperation” by featuring division of labor and cooperation, which pushes Japans garbage governance to a new stage. This multisubject garbage governance mode of market stimuli and public participation guided by government is worth learning and being extended in our country.

Key words: garbage governance in Japan, garbage wars, multiple cooperation, cyclic society