Tokyo considers littering fine to tackle growing trash issue in popular areas

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering introducing a fine, via an ordinance, to punish littering in the capital, aiming to combat an increasing amount of litter in popular areas as record-breaking numbers of tourists continue to visit. Yuriko Koike said in her policy speech at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly last Friday. A panel of waste management experts under the metropolitan government met last month to look into action that can be taken to tackle the problem, at Koike’s request.