# Illegal dumping of power banks in Tokyo Kanda River

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/illegal-dumping-of-power-banks-in-tokyo-kanda-river
> Updated: 2026-08-24T07:04:40.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Following reports from local residents, authorities in Tokyo conducted a recovery operation on August 21 to remove 161 objects from the Kanda River in the Nakano District. The items were identified as blue and white portable power banks from the rental service ChargeSpot, operated by the company Inforich.

The devices were found scattered along the riverbed and floating in the water, with some appearing discolored or heavily damaged. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident for potential illegal dumping and property damage.

Inforich is cooperating with the investigation, noting that each battery carries a unique management number. This allows the company to track rental histories and usage locations to help determine how the devices ended up in the river.

## Claims

- Authorities recovered 161 strange objects from the Kanda River. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The recovered objects were all CHARGESPOT portable power banks operated by Inforich. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Each CHARGESPOT power bank is equipped with a unique management code. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The management codes allow the company to track rental history and usage locations. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Tokyo police recover 161 CHARGESPOT power banks from Kanda River

Police in Tokyo recovered 161 CHARGESPOT portable power banks from the Kanda River. Inforich is cooperating with authorities to track the devices using unique management codes.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tokyo-police-recover-161-chargespot-power-banks-from-kanda-river

### 2026-08-21: Kanda River recovery: 161 mobile batteries found dumped in Tokyo

Police are investigating the illegal dumping of 161 ChargeSpot mobile batteries recovered from the Kanda River in Nakano, Tokyo.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanda-river-recovery-161-mobile-batteries-found-dumped-in-tokyo

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