@nickellemick: 1. Cleanliness is important in japan, providing disposable paper ensures gum can be wrapped and disposed of properly, reducing littering. 2. Consideratarion; wrapping gum helps avoid inconveniencing others with a sticky mess in public places and garbage cans. 3. Public garbages are sparce in Japan, wrappers makes it convenient when needing to carry chewed gum until you can properly dispose of it. #japaneseculture