Tokyo's Shibuya and Shinjuku wards are implementing new restrictions to address ongoing public drinking issues that have become more prevalent following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shibuya has decided to revise its ordinance banning alcohol consumption on the streets around Shibuya Station, expanding the ban to be year-round rather than only during Halloween and other festivities. It also plans to add more areas to the ban.
The proposed amendment will prohibit drinking on the streets from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. As with the current ordinance, there will be no penalties for violators.
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