#公衆電話
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Ring of Nostalgia: Japan's Vanishing Pay Phones
Location: Yokohamabashi, Minami Ward, Yokohama, Japan
Timestamp: 17:20 on December 19, 2023
Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter
ISO 3200 for 1/125 sec. at ƒ/4.0
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Four decades ago When I stepped foot in Japan, pay phones were an indispensable tool for daily communications on a par with the modern cell phone.
Securing a landline number demanded a hefty deposit of ¥75,000 (approximately $300 USD in 1984 or $522 USD in 2023). Alternatively, I was able to bypass this substantial expense by relying on the widespread network of local pay phones and a pocketful of change or prepaid telephone cards.
Pay phones dotted the landscape of my neighborhood, from small shops and train stations to cafes, schools, a random street corner, and even the high-speed bullet trains.
Fast forward to today, where nearly every individual owns a cell phone, rendering the maintenance of pay phones and their networks a challenging proposition for Japan's primary service providers, NTT East and NTT West. In response to the changing norms of personal communications, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications contemplated the reduction of mandatory minimum pay phone numbers in 2021. This was a shift from the previous requirements, such as one phone for every 500 sqm in urban areas and one phone for every one kilometer in rural areas.
Despite their dwindling usage in our digital age, the ever present prospect of natural disasters in Japan, particularly earthquakes, positions pay phones as vital communication lifelines. Cell phone networks typically fail to handle the surge of calls during such crises, underscoring the enduring significance of pay phones.
Explore further insights and detailed instructions on the various types of pay phones in Japan and how to use them. This information can be a lifesaver when your phone has no battery life or, heaven forbid, you find yourself needing to reach out to friends or family after a major disaster: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20231219-yokohamabashi
#pay phone#phone booth#Yokohama#Japan#street photography#pix4japan#Fujifilm#X100V#公衆電話#電話ボックス#横浜#ストリートスナップ
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渋谷の公衆電話ボックス (2002)
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20221008 Mikawa-bay temples 3 by Bong Grit
お堂の前に公衆電話はなかなかなかろう。 @Muryoji temple, Gamagori city, Aichi pref. （愛知県蒲郡市 無量寺）
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雑誌「幼稚園」の付録はとても良く出来ていて、度々気になるものがあると購入するのですが、これまた何で公衆電話？と思ったら、その理由が凄いんです！
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2021/東京 渋谷 電話ボックス 都会っぽいね
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Super nostalgic! I guess young people don't know... #赤電話 #新型赤電話機 #1971年 #昭和46年 #公衆電話 #電話 #publictelephone #telephone #電話機 #NTT #日本電信電話株式会社 #ガチャガチャ #カプセルトイ #ガシャポン #Gachagacha #plastic #capsuletoy #toy #ueno #上野駅 #Uenostation #日本 #Japan #東京 #Tokyo #ivvaDOTinfo #ivva (上野駅) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqX7rtQyVUd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Classic Phone Booth
Years of battling sea spray from ocean breezes and typhoons, the lettering on this telephone booth could use a new coat of paint.
Located behind the InterContinental Yokohama Grand hotel along the waterfront promenade, it seems to be an odd location to install a pay phone.
That said, I am always grateful when I find a pay phone and try to make a mental note of its location. Soon after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, my cell phone was immediately useless! Cell phone towers and carrier systems were overwhelmed with the sudden onslaught of cell phone calls causing the whole structure to collapse.
Fortunately, pay phones, which use land lines, were unaffected by the earthquake and allowed me to contact family, friends, and colleagues soon after the quake to confirm their safety, deliver requests for emergency supplies, confirm work schedules, etc. These “outdated” pay phones were indeed a lifesaver!
Although pay phone operators are likely losing money by maintaining their systems, I hope local governments can work out an arrangement where my taxes can help subsidize continued maintenance of pay phones since they are a vital lifeline in disaster-prone Japan. Besides disasters, I can still see senior citizens and young school children regularly using pay phones at train stations since not everyone needs or wants a cell phone.
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#グッチ #Gucci #Eurostar #ユーロスター #shakeshack #公衆電話 #Payphone #Téléphonepublic #北京ダック #北京烤鴨 #pekingduck #CanardlaquédePékin (China Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqPEF7DKO_w/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
#グッチ#gucci#eurostar#ユーロスター#shakeshack#公衆電話#payphone#téléphonepublic#北京ダック#北京烤鴨#pekingduck#canardlaquédepékin
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阪田マリン
@marin_syowasuki
私は昭和57年から来た22歳です。 令和の新幹線はテレホンカードも買えなくて、、電話も使えない、、 困ったな。。。
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