By ARATA MITSUI/ Staff Writer
August 5, 2023 at 07:00 JST
A sign posted in a light rail transit (LRT) car operating in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2017, indicates that priority seats are also meant for obese people. (Provided by the Foundation for Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation)
The Georgian ambassador to Japan sparked a lively debate after tweeting a short video of himself riding a subway car in a priority seat reserved for passengers who are elderly, pregnant or have a disability. [Read More]
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