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Japan street piano confiscated after public 'break rules' Japan street piano confiscated after public 'break rules'
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The piano was placed outside the main railway station in the city of KakogawaThe piano was placed outside the main railway station in the city of Kakogawa
A city in Japan has decided to remove a street piano after officials concluded too many people were displaying poor manners while playing.A city in Japan has decided to remove a street piano after officials concluded too many people were displaying poor manners while playing.
The local council in Kakogawa placed a piano inside the area's main railway station in November.The local council in Kakogawa placed a piano inside the area's main railway station in November.
Authorities hoped residents would respond to a global trend that has seen a huge rise in street pianos.Authorities hoped residents would respond to a global trend that has seen a huge rise in street pianos.
But officials were disappointed by apparent rule-breaking, such as people playing for too long or singing.But officials were disappointed by apparent rule-breaking, such as people playing for too long or singing.
In law-abiding Japan, some directives were laid out for the piano's use. Officials insisted that users should disinfect their hands before playing, that performances should be kept to 10 minutes and that people should avoid voice accompaniment.In law-abiding Japan, some directives were laid out for the piano's use. Officials insisted that users should disinfect their hands before playing, that performances should be kept to 10 minutes and that people should avoid voice accompaniment.
But they decided to pull the plug on the grounds that too many people used the piano for longer, or sang loudly while playing.But they decided to pull the plug on the grounds that too many people used the piano for longer, or sang loudly while playing.
Some budding musicians stand accused of practicing the same sounds, over and over - for up to an hour - while others provoked complaints by continuing to play during station announcements. Some budding musicians stand accused of practising the same sounds, over and over - for up to an hour - while others provoked complaints by continuing to play during station announcements.
Officials said they had issued warnings, but saw no improvement.Officials said they had issued warnings, but saw no improvement.
But there is hope for local music lovers. Officials say they might place the offending piano in a different public location, away from the station loudspeakers.But there is hope for local music lovers. Officials say they might place the offending piano in a different public location, away from the station loudspeakers.
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