Litterbugs Face Fines in Tokyo's Shibuya
Friday, 2026/06/05121 words2 minutes1180 reads
Shibuya is a famous place in Tokyo, Japan. Many tourists visit Shibuya every day. They come to see the big Shibuya Crossing.
Now there is a new rule in Shibuya. People who throw trash on the street must pay money. They must pay 2,000 yen. That is about $13. The police will ask them to pay right away.
Japan had 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025. That is a lot of people! Some tourists drink and throw trash on the streets. This makes the city dirty. The government wants to keep Shibuya clean. They say "if you throw trash, you lose cash." About 50 workers will watch the streets. They will find people who litter and make them pay the fine.
