Taxi companies have decided to give a helping hand to those who do not speak Japanese.
Nihon Kotsu Co. said Friday it will accept calls for cabs in English beginning July 1. It said it recently recruited six operators who can speak English to handle the 24-hour Taxi English Phone service in a bid to win foreign customers.
The service will be available in Tokyo's 23 wards as well as the cities of Musashino and Mitaka.