Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has visited a facility for Indonesia’s first subway system, which was constructed with help from Japan.
The Emperor visited the railway facility in Jakarta on Sunday, the second day of a week-long official journey to the nation.
After placing on a security helmet, he watched staff overhaul prepare vehicles. Extensive checks are carried out each few years. Workers separate prepare our bodies from their undercarriage to examine all elements.
Officials briefed the Emperor on the method. He requested about hardships encountered in the course of the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to measures taken to assist girls and other people with disabilities.
He additionally entered a driver’s cabin and requested a feminine driver what made her resolve to do such work.
Indonesia’s first subway started working in 2019, supported by Japanese technological cooperation and a yen mortgage. The line extends about 16 kilometers, connecting the middle of the capital with southern areas.
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