Record ¥3.9 Billion in Lost Cash Handed in to Tokyo Police Stations in 2019 www.nippon.com

Japan DataIn 2019, ¥3.9 billion in lost cash was handed in to Tokyo police stations.
The Metropolitan Police Department reports that 4.2 million lost items were handed into police stations in Tokyo in 2019, up 0.3% year on year.
This included ¥3.9 billion in cash, which was a 1.2% increase over the same period.
It was the fourth consecutive year the amount of cash handed in rose and was the highest figure on record.
Cash reported lost amounted to ¥8.4 billion, meaning that 46.0% of lost cash was handed into the police.