Saitama officially forbids walking up and down escalators
Originally published on Sora News by Master Blaster
https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/04/MIYAZAKIDSC_9434_TP_V.jpgThey’ve become the first prefecture in Japan to do so.
Masahiro Kawase is a 48-year-old office worker who suffered a stroke six years ago and is paralyzed on his left side. However, in Saitama Prefecture custom dictates that everyone who rides an escalator stands on the left and walks – or in some cases runs – up the right side.
This makes what ought to be a normal commute for Kawase a harrowing experience. When boarding the escalator he must grab the right side handrail, steady himself, then slide over to the right. He also must do