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Saskia O'Donoghue

‘If you throw trash, you lose cash’: Tokyo tourist district introduces littering fines

As Japan grapples with record tourist numbers, one of Tokyo’s busiest districts is taking a tougher stance on a growing problem: Litter.

Visitors caught dropping rubbish in the capital’s bustling Shibuya ward now face on-the-spot fines, as authorities crack down on overflowing streets, public drinking and the pressures of overtourism.

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