Your current location:HOME >opinions >VOX POPULI: Professionalism will be the key to successful ride 正文
TIME:2024-05-01 12:01:49 Source: Internet compilationEdit:opinions
“How did you get here? I heard all the roads to Gwangju are blocked,” a local reporter asks a German
“How did you get here? I heard all the roads to Gwangju are blocked,” a local reporter asks a German journalist in a South Korean city where students had been brutally cracked down upon while protesting.
“I came by taxi,” the German answers quietly.
This is a memorable scene from “A Taxi Driver,” which is based on a true story that occurred during the Gwangju Uprising in 1980.
While local news companies are banned from reporting freely, a Seoul taxi driver manages to bring the foreign journalist to Gwangju through side roads.
Popular actor Song Kang-ho gives a great performance as the driver.
He complains about how the martial law imposed is ruining his business and resorts to cheating for money.
Still, he can’t just stand by and watch people in trouble. He feels righteous indignation and finds himself doing his utmost to deliver the journalist to his destination.
The German journalist recalls his experience, saying: “Without him, news of the Gwangju Uprising would have never reached the world.”
Without his quick thinking as a professional driver, it would have been difficult for the journalist to cover stories in Gwangju.
Reporters are often supported by such individual professionalism to uncover the truth.
A ride-sharing service started in Tokyo on April 8, allowing ordinary people to use their own cars, not taxis, to transport customers.
This change was introduced in response to a serious shortage of taxis. But it seems there are concerns about whether drivers will work with a due sense of professionalism and whether they can assure safety.
I wanted to give it a try and see how it worked.
I tried to hail a ride-sharing vehicle, but I couldn’t find any available cars.
It was probably because only a few vehicles were driving around.
I’d like to carefully see how it will change our lives, with expectations in my mind.
--The Asahi Shimbun, April 9
* *
*Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a popular daily column that takes up a wide range of topics, including culture, arts and social trends and developments. Written by veteran Asahi Shimbun writers, the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.
Welcome to stench ground zero: The village where an unspeakable two2024-05-01 11:42
What to expect in Michigan's state house special elections2024-05-01 11:41
Augsburg edges closer to European spot with 22024-05-01 11:33
California court affirms Kevin McCarthy protege's dual candidacies on state ballot2024-05-01 11:32
King Charles marks return to public duties wearing his famed pink T2024-05-01 10:44
Bryson DeChambeau, matured in both game and attitude, opens with 65 to lead the Masters2024-05-01 10:44
US consumer sentiment falls slightly as outlook for inflation worsens2024-05-01 10:16
The return of horse2024-05-01 10:08
US judges reject new Louisiana congressional map2024-05-01 09:56
Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor's role in filling US Senate vacancies2024-05-01 09:45
CRAIG BROWN: The killer who wants to be Donald Trump's running mate2024-05-01 11:16
What to expect in the Alaska and Wyoming Democratic presidential contests2024-05-01 11:07
Paurova becomes eighth Oregon State player to enter the portal2024-05-01 10:40
Trump's hush money trial: What to know with jury selection to begin Monday2024-05-01 10:37
Astros to option slumping 2020 AL MVP José Abreu to their spring training facility in Florida2024-05-01 10:12
Lazio booed by own fans but Anderson leads from the front in 42024-05-01 10:11
Republicans debate ahead of runoff for Alabama congressional seat2024-05-01 10:09
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses Congress amid skepticism about US role abroad2024-05-01 09:49
Namestnikov and Dillon out for Game 5 against Avs due to injuries as Jets face playoff elimination2024-05-01 09:30
Trump’s hush money trial will test Alvin Bragg's efforts at neutrality2024-05-01 09:29