Tokyo Metropolitan Government - Illegal Dumping of Medical Waste - November 2006 It was discovered that waste disposal company A in Tokyo had illegally dumped medical waste collected from over 50 medical institutions in areas including Shinjuku Ward and Chiyoda Ward. The collected waste included infectious waste, syringes, and medication containers. Because it was left untreated, the risk of pathogen spread was heightened. Medical institutions were found to have insufficient understanding of the manifest system used to track waste disposal, with some relying entirely on the contractors for management, which has been criticized.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government - Illegal Dumping of Medical Waste - November 2006 It was discovered that waste disposal company A in Tokyo had illegally dumped medical waste collected from over 50 medical institutions in areas including Shinjuku Ward and Chiyoda Ward. The collected waste included infectious waste, syringes, and medication containers. Because it was left untreated, the risk of pathogen spread was heightened. Medical institutions were found to have insufficient understanding of the manifest system used to track waste disposal, with some relying entirely on the contractors for management, which has been criticized.

In response to this situation, the Metropolitan Police Department is collaborating with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Bureau of Environment to conduct interviews with related facilities, progressing with identifying the sites and confirming the disposal status. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced a policy to strengthen its monitoring system for industrial waste disposal companies within the city and increase the frequency of on-site inspections to ensure proper waste disposal.