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Tokyo's taxi drivers face fan-free Olympics

Kawaguchi's employer has made up for lost income with a goods delivery service

Taking a taxi in the Japanese capital is a luxurious experience
Taking a taxi in the Japanese capital is a luxurious experience

In his white gloves, dark suit and tie, taxi driver Yuki Kawaguchi is ready to ferry passengers around Tokyo in style.

But while taking a cab in the Japanese capital is a luxurious experience, drivers face the constant threat of coronavirus infection, and recently suffered another blow to business when Olympic spectators were banned in Tokyo.

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