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I live in Kyoto and was surprised to learn that there were even 18 convenience store robberies in the year before the program started. It's really safe here so

I live in Kyoto and was surprised to learn that there were even 18 convenience store robberies in the year before the program started. It's really safe here so I wonder what percentage of those armed robberies included assault on the clerk. Anyway, this is a good idea. And the Kyoto taxi drivers are amazing too. They aren't your standard "just arrive in the country and don't know where anything is" taxi drivers that are found in many cities. These guys usually own their own taxi and take great pride in knowing where and how to get to anywhere in Kyoto quickly and safely. If you are in Kyoto and take a taxi, you'll never have to worry about being taken the long way so they can get extra money. So good on them for working with the police in this situation.

igni 12y ago
I found that level of pride & care to be case for taxi's all over Japan, though I never took a taxi in Tokyo where it could well be different.
brazzy 12y ago
Having lived in Japan, what surprised me was the implication that convenience stores have parking lots. Really? Don't think I ever saw one.
- pcurve 12y ago
  lol You're right. I've only seen them in front of large supermarkets. Edit: n/m. I guess it's common once you get out of the busy part of Kyoto, but near main streets. http://tinyurl.com/l558zcy http://tinyurl.com/l558zcy http://tinyurl.com/lgmf5l2 http://tinyurl.com/lgmf5l2 http://tinyurl.com/l3vfnds http://tinyurl.com/l3vfnds they're all over the place. lol
  - nitrogen 12y ago
    Note: HN will elide links that are excessively long, so next time you can just paste the Google Maps links directly. Plus a lot of people don't like clicking on blind links.
- w00kie 12y ago
  In the inaka they do.
- nandemo 12y ago
  Many do, this one is in Tokyo, albeit not central Tokyo: https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/Toyotamakita,+Nerima,+Tokyo/@35.7314766,139.6665283,3a,75y,10.38h,89.82t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sB_VDQHZqCf-lDgwsP7GB9Q!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x6018ed6d5ef86381:0x9a8c355bb3f6b425 https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/Toyotamakita,+Nerima,+To...

igni 12y ago

I found that level of pride & care to be case for taxi's all over Japan, though I never took a taxi in Tokyo where it could well be different.

brazzy 12y ago

Having lived in Japan, what surprised me was the implication that convenience stores have parking lots. Really? Don't think I ever saw one.

pcurve 12y ago
lol You're right. I've only seen them in front of large supermarkets. Edit: n/m. I guess it's common once you get out of the busy part of Kyoto, but near main streets. http://tinyurl.com/l558zcy http://tinyurl.com/l558zcy http://tinyurl.com/lgmf5l2 http://tinyurl.com/lgmf5l2 http://tinyurl.com/l3vfnds http://tinyurl.com/l3vfnds they're all over the place. lol
- nitrogen 12y ago
  Note: HN will elide links that are excessively long, so next time you can just paste the Google Maps links directly. Plus a lot of people don't like clicking on blind links.
w00kie 12y ago
In the inaka they do.
nandemo 12y ago
Many do, this one is in Tokyo, albeit not central Tokyo: https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/Toyotamakita,+Nerima,+Tokyo/@35.7314766,139.6665283,3a,75y,10.38h,89.82t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sB_VDQHZqCf-lDgwsP7GB9Q!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x6018ed6d5ef86381:0x9a8c355bb3f6b425 https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/Toyotamakita,+Nerima,+To...