Drinkers under police protection down but alcohol consumption up

TOKYO, Japan - The Metropolitan Police Department's Toriizaka protection center reports a drop in the number of drunkards in a stupor. It is the only ''tora'' (tiger) box for drunkards still in existence in Japan.

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