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"There Are Places Where Runners Are Likely to Bump Into Elderly pedestrians"... The Popularity Has Become so Great that Calls for a Ban Have Even Surfaced. Chiyoda Ward Is Taking Measures Regarding Running Around the Imperial Palace. The Rules Were Established 13 Years Ago, but Its Popularity Has Changed Dramatically. What Measures Should Be Taken?
"Running has become way too popular," "Maybe running around the Imperial Palace should be banned"—these were some of the comments that flooded social media at the end of August. Criticism spread about the Imperial Palace, one of Japan's most popular running spots, due to the excessive number of runners and the risk of collisions with pedestrians. The issue even garnered attention, with the Chiyoda Ward Mayor commenting on it on social media. Kan…
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"Running has become way too popular," "Maybe running around the Imperial Palace should be banned"—these were some of the comments that flooded social media at the end of August. Criticism spread about the Imperial Palace, one of Japan's most popular running spots, due to the excessive number of runners and the risk of collisions with pedestrians. The issue even garnered attention, with the Chiyoda Ward Mayor commenting on it on social media. Kan…