Tokyo Fines Trash Litterers
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- Published
- June 1, 2026
- Duration
- 1:42
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- Last updated
- Jun 1, 2026
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Shibuya’s streets are getting stricter: drop trash and pay 2,000 yen—about $13—starting Monday, with businesses fined if they don’t provide bins. Japan’s tourism boom, fueled by a weak yen and social media, has overwhelmed popular spots like Shibuya, where littering and drinking are rising. Officials are cracking down with 50 enforcers on patrol, backed b…
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Shibuya’s streets are getting stricter: drop trash and pay 2,000 yen—about $13—starting Monday, with businesses fined if they don’t provide bins. Japan’s tourism boom, fueled by a weak yen and social media, has overwhelmed popular spots like Shibuya, where littering and drinking are rising. Officials are cracking down with 50 enforcers on patrol, backed by a blunt slogan: “if you throw trash, you lose cash.” But the real issue? Tourists are struggling with a lack of bins—a top complaint from las
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