word on the street

i've found it quite startling how spotless everything is here. the streets are barren of trash, and unnervingly few trash cans. beyond garbage, there are 9 types of recycling (not including batteries), so you need a bloody degree just to keep on top of that.
the cars are, predictably, largely quite small (heh heh). the thing is, though, that those that aren't small are monstrous minivans. pickups don't even exist, even pimped out lowered ones. one thing that is universal, however, is that all the cars (and monstrous minivans) are disproportionately tall and skinny. there's no way this kind of headroom is needed for any asian. and being so tall and skinny, they all look so awkward and boxy, zipping aroung on the wrong side of the street.
also predictable in the town of toyota, yet worthy of a moment to stop and go "hmm", is that everyone owns a toyota. i guess it would be accurate to say toyota owns everyone, as all these cars are bought with employee-discounted toyota paychecks.