Tokyo Emergency Measures

Sat 2009/01/03 11:34 JST
Posted by Danny Choo [www] 
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Tokyo Emergency Measures

Stuck on the 7th floor of a building because the elevators have shutdown and the staircase is blocked by the fire?
Dont panic - just look for something called the "Emergency Laddey" - also known as Hinan Hashigo [避難はしご]. We probably need an Engrish category.
Photo taken at my local supermarket.

 
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CEO MIrai Inc in Tokyo [www]
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