Regarding the taxi fare hike in Tokyo's 23 wards in November last year, two taxi companies in Tokyo said, ``There is a risk that a significant price increase will lead to a decrease in regular customers.'' Regarding the petition asking the government not to suspend or take other measures, the Tokyo District Court pointed out, ``It is unreasonable because it will force us to raise prices uniformly regardless of the company's financial situation.'' issued a decision that the change was illegal.
In November last year, the 23 wards of Tokyo, Musashino City, and Mitaka City raised the upper limit of the starting taxi fare from 420 yen to 500 yen.
Under these circumstances, two companies, Royal Limousine and Japan Premium Tokyo, which operate taxi businesses in Tokyo, said, "There is a risk that the price increase will lead to a decrease in regular customers." , and asked the government not to dispose of the business, such as canceling the business.
Presiding Judge Masataka Kamano of the Tokyo District Court said in a ruling issued by the 6th, ``It is unreasonable to force a considerable price increase across the board, regardless of the business situation of the taxi company.'' He pointed out that the designation of the country for the fare is illegal, and ordered the company not to take any action for the time being.
Filing company “groundbreaking decision relieved”
Regarding the decision, the company held a press conference on the 6th, and Kensaku Kaneko, president of Royal Limousine, said, "I am relieved that the allegation has been approved. It is groundbreaking because it points out the illegality of the country's fare designation itself." talked.
On top of that, he said, ``In response to the recent price hike in Tokyo, applications have been filed to increase taxi fares nationwide, but there are many cases where people who have difficulty moving, such as the elderly who go to hospitals, use taxis, so taxis are a reasonable and familiar vehicle. I want to continue to exist, and I strongly hope that this decision will not be used as an opportunity to raise fares significantly in various places."
The Kanto Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism commented, ``We would like to decide the policy after thoroughly considering the decision and consulting with the relevant organizations.''