Tokyo follows other cities in Japan and around the world with a (trial) of community bicycle rentals. See the video - reporter unlocks the bike.
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Community Bicycles Free for 30 Minutes in Downtown Tokyo
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MURATAGIRL-unicycle-riding robot
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Murata has developed a unicycle-riding robot modeled on the image of a kindergarten girl- MurataGirl ('09 model). tanding on its lone wheel, the robot can remain stationary, go back and forth and move along a curve by using built-in gyro sensors. She can ride at 15cm/sec-three times faster than 2008 model.
Bicycle Snack
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Bicycle use grows in popularity amid recession
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It appears in the cash strapped economy, there are winners too! Bicycle shops are reporting increased sales as commuters get out of their cars, or in place of public transport, to achieve savings and increase health in doing so.
Most Japanese companies pay for the monthly transport costs of its workers. Can it still be claimed if cycling instead? I don't know?
Bike Safety Campaign: Use Your Head
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Bicycle industry group doesn't say too much about an important piece of riding gear.
Read more »Mad mommies get trike ban rolled back
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Japan's the National Police Agency found out why one of the basic rules of life is "Don't piss off mom," as they back off their decision to ban three-wheel bikes equipped with front and back kiddy-carriers after a storm of protest from mad mommies.
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