To inform Japanese law and rules The police briefing on international students Tokyo November 2, 19:02
There are many cases where foreigners are caught illegally without knowing Japanese laws and rules. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is promoting the dissemination of rules for next year's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, where more foreigners are visiting Japan. As part of this, about 120 people including foreign students participated in the event held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on June 2 in Koto Ward, Tokyo, and received explanations from police officers.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the number of foreigners visiting Japan who have been arrested and caught in Tokyo has been increasing over the past few years, last year 5526, 1.3 times that of 2015.
It is not uncommon to do illegal things without knowing Japanese laws and rules, and there are many cases of illegal drugs that are not subject to regulation by the country, or cases that are caught by carrying a knife. about it.
More recently, there were noticeable cases in which drones were taken without permission in regulated places, and flyers were issued to call attention.
There was also a booth where you could learn traffic rules, and you were taught that if you raise your hand at a pedestrian crossing, you will be able to communicate your will to the driver.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will promote the dissemination of laws and rules for next year's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, where more foreigners will visit Japan.
A 26-year-old man studying from China said, “I have a lot of rules. I want to keep it.”