Tokyo considers ordinance banning littering as downtown trash worsens

The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering an ordinance banning littering, as trash left in downtown entertainment districts has increased with the rise in tourists following the COVID-19 pandemic, government sources said Thursday.While Shibuya and Shinjuku wards already have such ordinances in place, rules at the metropolitan level would prevent disparities in regulations and enable a coordinated response across a wider area.Moving forward, the metropolitan government plans to discuss whether to impose administrative fines and what obligations to put on food and beverage sellers and …READ FULL ARTICLE