The city assembly here on Friday voted to slap fines of up to 10,000 yen on people who repeatedly feed wild Japanese macaques.
The move is designed to help control the monkey population on Mount Minoosan, which ballooned from about 90 in 1959 to roughly 600 with help from tourists wielding fruits and vegetables.
The measure will take effect in April.
Feeding has been discouraged after tourists complained that the emboldened animals had started snatching their food and other belongings.---www.asahi.com
