Tokyo subway tests messaging system to help pregnant women secure seats | The Japan Times

Tokyo subway tests messaging system to help pregnant women secure seats | The Japan Times: Subway commuting may get easier for expectant mothers, with tests beginning Monday in Tokyo of a system that will allow them to ask willing passengers via

Amadeus and Reliability

While it's fine to strive for 99.999% up-time, that doesn't help people trapped in the .001%.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-28/airlines-suffer-worldwide-delays-as-amadeus-booking-system-fails

Governments around Japan plan to adopt lodging tax to offset impacts of tourism | The Japan Times

Governments around Japan plan to adopt lodging tax to offset impacts of tourism | The Japan Times: An increasing number of local governments are planning to introduce a lodging tax to finance tourism promotion and ease the load on infrastructure amid record-breaking arrivals of travelers from abroad.