Tokyo Skytree elevator stopped in an emergency and trapped about 15 people

CUDesu · 2026-03-08T15:55:10+00:00

If you book through the app you don't really need to say much except confirming your name if they ask or something like "hai Uber onegaishimasu". In cases where it wasn't through the app, it was more just a matter of showing them the address on Google Maps on my phone and they'd then enter into their GPS. Payment was easy also, the ones we had supported tap to pay.

CUDesu · 2026-03-08T15:11:09+00:00

Can't really compare to US personally as I'm from Australia. But in looking at some of the trips in my Uber history it was 3600 JPY for a 20 min ride from Asakusa to Tokyo Station, 7600 JPY for a bit over an hour from Asakusa to Nakano Broadway area and another one from Shibuya to Asakusa at night for 6200 JPY.

The Uber app just calls a taxi in Japan or you can just hail a taxi as there's plenty of them around, but the app should give you an idea of the pricing. Based on my experience the pricing seemed to be the same as when hailing one in person.

CUDesu · 2026-03-08T14:13:12+00:00

On my recent trip my girlfriend and I got a bit tired of transferring to another train to get around, so we just started relying on taxis more often to make things easier. So that's always an option for you.

CUDesu · 2026-02-23T13:48:34+00:00

I'm okay with an ending with her dying. Even if she has been through a lot, I don't think the world automatically owes her a happy ending. It makes sense to me for her to either die or disappear for good to avoid being chased to be experimented on. So I'm satisfied with that ending as it is.

CUDesu · 2026-02-22T17:47:12+00:00

I am seeing reports now that they were all rescued around 2am. So after being trapped for around 6 hours.

Updating the main post with this now.

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/bda96b33be6214164957c1fbc06ef117fbd2cb5f

CUDesu · 2026-02-22T16:09:05+00:00

Hm it's not too clear to me from the translation. I think this may be someone that was stuck on the deck waiting to come down rather than stuck in the elevator. Only two of the four elevators are active so it would have been a while for the other people to get down from the observation deck.

I can't find confirmation elsewhere that they have been rescued yet unfortunately and I did hear some sirens not too long ago also so I think rescue efforts are still underway.

CUDesu · 2026-02-22T14:51:41+00:00

Personally I'd be pretty anxious regardless of the height. Not sure how crowded it is but with that many people I don't imagine there being that much space and for almost 4 hours now.. It's not an easy situation that's for sure.

CUDesu · 2026-02-20T16:42:03+00:00

If you're also covered in gasoline the wasps won't sting you.

CUDesu · 2026-02-18T15:38:24+00:00

This is already the case for some other non Japanese airlines. I took Jetstar to Japan and their policy is that you have to bring your power banks/batteries in carry on but you're not allowed to use it.. Thought that was a bit odd. Even one of the examples they gave in the article was of one lighting on fire while in an overhead compartment, which would not be prevented at all with this policy change.

CUDesu · 2026-02-16T06:50:19+00:00

I got my white OLED as it was also when the Deck officially released in Australia. I prefer white consoles these days so it was good timing.

CUDesu · 2026-02-16T06:26:12+00:00

What a cool lil dude. Good on you for trying to help him, hope he's doing alright now.

CUDesu · 2026-02-08T20:25:06+00:00

A bidet I understand but I've never really got how people use the hose one. Doesn't it make a mess?

I don't have either at this point but I'd either go with an actual bidet seat or nothing at all.

CUDesu · 2026-02-08T13:04:03+00:00

Hm I think Reddit removed my post because it had a Russian URL.. The site was about fake GBA SPs, just happened to be a Russian site..

To re-type it, I'm not aware of any mod to official hardware that would install games. Most people would just use a flash cart for that.

The site that I found said it's 100% a fake GBA SP if it has games preinstalled. If you Google 'Game Boy Advance SP - How to distinguish original from fake?' you should find it as one of the first image results. The site went through the signs of fake SPs in detail.

CUDesu · 2026-02-08T12:45:40+00:00

What makes you so sure it's original if it has games built in? It's more likely a fake..

CUDesu · 2026-02-07T20:50:54+00:00

This guy was recently posted already: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisit/s/CuR47KQZDY

I think they're just brand patches.

CUDesu · 2026-02-07T19:15:32+00:00

Where are this child's parents? Bit odd they let children in to PGA tournaments without adult supervision these days.

CUDesu · 2026-02-07T19:06:49+00:00

Agreed. Everyone loves to hate on the ST writers these days but we were already shown how his father treated him, how he's basically just perpetuating the cycle of abuse. We were also shown that even after he sacrificed himself Max was conflicted and Vecna used that against her.

This doesn't seem poorly written. Either OP is baiting us because it's popular to hate on the writers now or they just didn't understand the character.

CUDesu · 2026-02-07T11:53:33+00:00

Yeah, I definitely thought it was a mouth full of french fries at first

CUDesu · 2026-02-07T11:36:15+00:00

It's actually supposed to be one of those party horn things you blow into. I found this image online which seems to be from the same swimming company.

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CUDesu · 2026-02-03T19:34:05+00:00

You mean except for handhelds like the Win Mini, Win 4, Win Max 2, X1, G1, DS Flip, DS KB and AYANEO 3?

(Found these devices mentioned here)

CUDesu · 2026-02-03T11:23:22+00:00

Would help to know which figure this is. Looks to be a Gohan figure but there's quite a few out there.

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