2023-12-15 21:00:02
Japan Data
Society 16/12/2023
In Japan, emergency calls are always free, even from a public pay phone. It is even possible to call these emergency numbers from a locked cell phone.
For the police, dial 110, and 119 for firefighters and ambulances. Calls are free, even from a public pay phone. It is also possible to call these numbers from a locked smartphone. Tap “Emergency” (緊急 in Japanese), which allows you to call using another person’s smartphone.
According to a national study carried out by the childcare support service Baby Job among 441 parents of young children, 86.6% of them knew that it was possible to switch an emergency call from a locked smartphone.
It is also possible to call 119 or 110 from a public telephone. First, press the red button next to the keyboard. The red button has disappeared on newer phones. No need to insert change or phone card either.
It turns out that 28.6% of parents surveyed were unaware that it was possible to make emergency calls from a public telephone. By age group, this percentage reaches 38.3% among young people in their twenties. This is not a surprise since this generation has always known smartphones and therefore has had very few opportunities, or even the need, to use a public telephone.
The widespread use of smartphones has led to a considerable decline in the number of public telephones. At the end of March 2022, there were still 108,000 left across Japan. Precious, these phones allow you to make a phone call in the event of a disaster or in any emergency situation. You should know that they can be used even if the lines are busy, and that unlike individual telephones, there is no limit to their use. In addition, they have priority. They also work in the event of a power outage. It is therefore recommended that residents in Japan know the location of the nearest public telephone and how to use it.
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