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Why NOT to go to a Japanese Hospital

Abroad in Japan

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Taxi Driver, Shut Your Mouth

Japanese taxi operator, Sanwa Kotsu, understands. And so they're providing the option of a quiet ride that you can initiate with the simple tap of your finger. When you get into one of their turtle taxi brand and cabs, there is a button labeled silent mode. It relays the request of the front, letting the driver know that you'd prefer conversation free transport today. The other buttons also offer ways to tailor the experience to your liking. You can you can ask the driver to prioritize smoothness over speed in accelerating and braking. Also a bottom left is a button you can tap to purchase a bottle of water for 100 yen,. So it just means that you can have

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