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Starting from the 20th, taxi fares in the central 23 wards of Tokyo, as well as the cities of Musashino and Mitaka under its jurisdiction, will increase by about 10%. This is the first time in over three years that taxi fares in the above-mentioned areas have increased. According to the price increase plan, the starting fare for regular taxis will remain at 500 Japanese yen (approximately 21.4 Chinese yuan), but the maximum distance for the starting fare has been reduced from the previous 1.096 kilometers to 1 kilometer. The pricing rules after 1 kilometer have changed from 100 Japanese yen (4.3 Chinese yuan) per 255 meters to 100 Japanese yen per 232 meters. Japanese media reported that the main reason for this price increase is the rise in gasoline prices. (Xinhua News Agency)