China News Service, Tokyo, October 18 According to a report from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on the 18th, a number of taxi companies in Tokyo, Japan have recently applied to the government that if passengers refuse to wear masks without a valid reason, taxis can be refused.
Relevant government departments stated that they would verify the application and announce the results in the near future.
If the application is passed, it may be implemented in the entire taxi industry.
According to Japan's "Road Transportation Law," taxis are generally not allowed to board unless the passenger is seriously drunk or violent to the driver.
Therefore, the current situation of passengers not wearing masks is not within the scope of reasonable refusal.
Recently, under the new crown epidemic, there have been cases where drunk passengers did not wear masks and made loud noises in the car, which made the drivers uneasy.
The Japanese taxi company "Hinomaru Kotsu" conducted a survey in September. The company collected three-day driving recorder videos from various sales offices and found that 81% of 2843 passengers were wearing masks, while 19 % Of passengers did not wear a mask.
Although the company has adopted anti-epidemic measures such as installing plastic diaphragms and frequent disinfection on taxis, the drivers still feel uneasy about passengers not wearing masks.
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