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Shibuya’s streets are getting stricter: drop trash and pay 2,000 yen—about $13—starting Monday, with businesses fined if they don’t provide bins. Japan’s tourism boom, fueled by a weak yen and social media, has overwhelmed popular spots like Shibuya, where littering and drinking are rising. Officials are cracking down with 50 enforcers on patrol, backed by a blunt slogan: “if you throw trash, you lose cash.” But the real issue? Tourists are struggling with a lack of bins—a top complaint from last year’s survey. As places like Fujiyoshida cancel events due to crowds, Japan’s scrambling with tourist taxes, crowd-control apps, and stricter fines to balance global attention with local life.

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