William My wife will receive a blood transfusion at Kumamoto University Hospital tomorrow as part of her cancer treatment. Usually we walk - it’s only a mile - but considering her schedule and the weather, I thought a taxi would be best. I’d called our local taxi company for a reservation; they said they were booked. Other companies I called said the same thing. So I walked over to Kotsu Taxi, a short distance, and talked with a very compassionate female driver who said she would be pleased to drive us at 8:00 tomorrow. Lesson: if you REALLY need a taxi in Kumamoto and do not get results over the phone, show up in person. That transcends most aspects of life.