economy
March 2, 2026
Citizens Hand Over 26.7 Million Euros to Police, New Record in Tokyo!
A record 4.5 billion yen (approximately 26.7 million euros) was handed over to the police in Tokyo during 2025 as lost money.
TL;DR
- Tokyo police received a record 4.5 billion yen (approx. 26.7 million euros) in lost money in 2025.
- This represents a 0.5% increase compared to the previous year.
- The largest single amount handed in was 27 million yen (160,000 euros).
- Over 70% of lost money incidents occurred in public facilities.
- Approximately 3.23 billion yen was returned to owners.
- Around 590 million yen was given to the finders.
- About 680 million yen became revenue for the Tokyo government.
- The value of lost items returned also hit a record 4.5 million yen, up 3% from the previous year.
- Driver's licenses and other identification documents accounted for the largest portion of returned items.
- The number of returned small electronic devices, including wireless earphones, continued to rise.
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