Under the proposals, any bottles of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces would be taken out of the refigerators in cafes while extra-large options will disappear from restaurant menus.
For international flights, Japanese authorities apply the same rules for liquids as the US does: carry-on bottles can be no larger than 100 ml (3.4 ounces) in quart-sized plastic bags.
Consumers often responded by reaching for largerbottles and cartons sizes that felt more familiar and pouring more than the recommended amount into their washing machines.