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Tokyo gov't announces removal of all public phones from city’s Toei subway stations
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· October 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The announcement was reported by Japan Today. This decision was announced by the government.
A government announcement has been made regarding the removal of public phones. All public phones are to be removed from Toei subway stations. This decision was announced by the government.
Further details about the removal are available from the source. The announcement was reported by Japan Today.
The removal affects all public phones in the Toei subway stations, as stated in the announcement.
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Category: Local ·
Published: October 7, 2026 ·
Source: Japan Today ·
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