TOKOROZAWA, Japan (Reuters) - A set of manhole covers in Japan's Tokorozawa city, north of Tokyo, has been decorated with anime characters that glow in the dark, to the delight of locals and city officials. "I can look at them on the ground so the (walking) time seems shorter than before." The 27 designs are illuminated by solar-powered LED lights, according to the city's Waterworks and Sewerage department. City officials hope that the manholes, which are lit up from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., will help to prevent crime during the night. I hope a lot of people will visit to check it out," said Sumie Namiki, a 46-year-old from Tokyo working in Tokorozawa.
Source: The Star August 19, 2020 13:41 UTC