Shibuya Introduces 2,000 Yen Littering Fines and Multilingual Patrol Officers Amid Trash-Can Shortages

Shibuya has rolled out a 2,000 yen littering fine and deployed multilingual patrol officers. The report says littering is not only a tourist issue, citing figures such as 48% of litterers being Japanese and 92% being non-residents, with a broader problem linked to insufficient trash cans.