In a press conference on April 8, Mayor Takashima expressed a different perspective from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism regarding the planned rollout of ride-sharing services in Fukuoka. While ride-sharing commenced in Tokyo on April 8, it was scheduled to expand into the “Fukuoka Transportation Area,” including Fukuoka City, Koga City, and Itoshima City, starting in May. However, Mayor Takashima stated that there are currently no plans to initiate these services as previously anticipated. Source: NTV / NHK
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