Manner of Not Spitting at Public Areas
As you walk along the road, you may see people spitting. It seems that some of
these people also spit out phlegm clogged in their throats, which make a [peh-] sound. Such a scene is naturally unpleasant to see.
Please avoid spitting at public places since it is dirty and unsanitary. Doing this disturbing behavior will cause trouble with your neighbors and people around you, so please do avoid it. Let us stop spitting!
Spitting of phlegm in public spaces can be considered a violation of the misdemeanor law. Violation of the misdemeanor law may result in detention of 1 day to less than 30 days, or penalties such as 1,000 yen to less than 10,000 yen. So do refrain from spitting in public places such as roads and parks.
