Event Brief
Shibuya to Fine Litterbugs Starting June 1
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: Tokyo's Shibuya ward will impose on-the-spot fines for littering as visitor numbers rise.
WHO: Shibuya ward authorities
WHAT: imposing on-the-spot fines for littering
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
WHERE: Shibuya
WHY: Visitor numbers surge and litter piles up
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