Notice of canceling trash can

It seems that use of the trash can will be canceled from Friday, June 13 to Wednesday, July 9.

Details are as below.
The location is in OsakaHankyu Umeda Station


In a state where the lid is covered with cardboard like this


2008 SummitAccording to the related meeting, the use of the trash can will be canceled.


Looking at the investigation, it seems to be caused by the Spanish train terrorist attacks that occurred on March 11, 2004, as this kind of "Because there is a fear of terrorism, trying not to use trash can · Removal" movement.

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But why did we decide to strengthen counter-terrorism measures last week? Is there any background that raises the risk of Japan? Next time I asked the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport railroad station.
"As you know, since the terrorist attacks in Spain on March 11, there is a series of movements to ensure that security is strengthened primarily in police, especially in Japan, as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, We decided to do something, so there is not something like something that particularly increases the risk of Japan. "

Although it is temporary in the case of Hankyu this time, although it says it is to prevent terrorism among railway companies, in fact there is no case that only wanting to suppress expenses required for garbage disposal ... ... And.

If countermeasures against terrorism putting a trash can in front of the station headquarters room and the railway police department, it seems that they are carrying out with the following feeling already because it is with 24 hour monitoring.

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We have removed trash boxes that were installed in places where the staff of the station can not reach. In addition, we are using trash boxes installed at places where station attendants' eyes will reach.

It is said that JR etc responds by installing a transparent garbage box with contents visible.

Furthermore, on the page of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport "On strengthening measures against terrorism in public transportationWhen reading it,

■ Closing and consolidating trash boxes in the bus terminal

■ Removal or consolidation of trash cans in ship / port terminal

■ Removal of garbage cans from public use spaces onboard the ship

■ Aggregate and remove trash boxes installed in SA / PA on highway
- As a general rule, remove it except one place, reinforcement monitoring → Manned SA · PA 541 places
· Removed or sealed → Unattended SA · PA 266 locations
(Trash cans that are easy to monitor, such as garbage cans of manned kiosks etc, empty cans of vending machine corner etc. are preserved)

■ Removal of garbage boxes in places where many people gather and important facilities such as rivers, dams, coastal facilities

It seems that removal of the trash can progresses with such feeling.