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Electric scooter and bicycle sharing service
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In short: Luup expanded its service across Japan and Canada while addressing safety concerns after a fatal accident occurred in Tokyo.
It has signed a cooperation agreement with the 'Saitama City Everyone's App' to implement regional currency exchange and mutual passenger transport. A 30-minute free campaign will be held until September 16.
The company will begin accepting rentals of electric-assist bicycles and electric seat boards starting September 10, offering a limited-time free campaign and safety workshops.
First month free, reservation time doubled, no late-night surcharge. Pay-per-use revised to 25 yen per minute, and plans to introduce a time charge pass.
In cooperation with Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto Prefectural Police, it will automatically stop the operation of electric kickboards in no-go zones along the Kamo River
On the 25th, a theft of luxury wristwatches occurred at the Nakano Broadway commercial facility in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. The perpetrator used an electric kickboard called "LUUP" to flee. Although Luup stated that they are fully cooperating with the police, criticism against "LUUP" has erupted. Here we present selected articles about "LUUP" that you may wish to re-read (initial publication date: June 10, 2026). On June 9, on the official website of LUUP, which offers electric kickboards and electric-assist bicycles, the announcement...
The first fatal accident involving a specific small motorized bicycle, including an electric kickboard, on a public road in Tokyo. It has been revealed that the vehicle was from LUUP, but interviews with police sources have clarified the subsequent developments...
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Before the law revision, electric kick scooters were classified as 'motorcycles', requiring a driver's license to ride, and could only be driven on roads at speeds of 30 km/h or less. After the revision, those aged 16 and over who meet conditions such as a maximum speed of 20 km/h or less can ride on public roads without a license. Also, if set to 6 km/h or less, sidewalk riding is possible. While drunk driving and double riding may result in criminal penalties, helmets, which were mandatory for motorcycles, have become a 'duty to make efforts'...
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