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Old Sep 19, 2014, 5:50 pm
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Recently back in Japan. Wonderful place to live. Everything works well. Still a few things I'd like to see changed. Starting with....

  • Put the utility lines underground!

What else?
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Old Sep 19, 2014, 7:22 pm
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Bicycle lanes on all major roads and disallowing riding in the sidewalk when a lane exists.
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Old Sep 19, 2014, 7:47 pm
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At least in Tokyo, more than one 24-hour public transit option. Train or bus, it doesn't matter...
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Old Sep 19, 2014, 9:00 pm
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More trash bins in public places.
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Old Sep 19, 2014, 10:50 pm
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Spray to kill the damn mosquitoes.

Second mjm's, would add an extra point that they should be guarded with concrete or something else to ensure you don't get run over by a poorly-skilled driver.
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Old Sep 19, 2014, 11:14 pm
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More trash bins in public places.
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Old Sep 20, 2014, 12:11 am
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Faster train to Narita.

And...traffic lights with traffic sensors.
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Old Sep 20, 2014, 12:19 am
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Originally Posted by BuildingMyBento
At least in Tokyo, more than one 24-hour public transit option. Train or bus, it doesn't matter...
I didn't realize there were any -- what is it?

As a very timid first move, they could start by running an hour or two later on
Friday and Saturday night.
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Old Sep 20, 2014, 1:40 am
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There are night buses running between select places, e.g Shibuya and Roppongi, but strangely enough neither Saturday nor Sunday
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Old Sep 20, 2014, 2:36 am
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Bicycle lanes on all major roads and disallowing riding in the sidewalk when a lane exists.
+ 1 million

This is actually the law but no one abides by it.
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Old Sep 20, 2014, 2:56 am
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+ 1 million

This is actually the law but no one abides by it.
Actually a lot of streets have signs over-riding the general prohibition on bicycles.
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Old Sep 20, 2014, 6:05 am
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More beer choice at the conbini.
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Old Sep 20, 2014, 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by KPT
There are night buses running between select places, e.g Shibuya and Roppongi, but strangely enough neither Saturday nor Sunday
Originally Posted by RichardInSF
I didn't realize there were any -- what is it?

As a very timid first move, they could start by running an hour or two later on
Friday and Saturday night.
Per KPT's reply, this is the bus.
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Old Sep 20, 2014, 12:27 pm
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Thanks. That seems pretty useless. At once an hour and Y400, for 3 people, I bet a taxi is cheaper even with the 20% premium and lots more convenient.

The route needs to be longer for starters. London's night busses would be a good example to follow.
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Old Sep 20, 2014, 2:17 pm
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Thanks. That seems pretty useless. At once an hour and Y400, for 3 people, I bet a taxi is cheaper even with the 20% premium and lots more convenient.

The route needs to be longer for starters. London's night busses would be a good example to follow.
True.

If the route was extended to Kabukicho/Higashi Shinjuku, then 400円 wouldn't seem so bad either.

HK has another public transit model (in this case, night buses) worth following too.
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