People dressed as “Super Mario” characters tearing round the streets of Tokyo in go-karts will have to buckle up, Japanese authorities said Thursday, following a series of accidents. Visitors to Tokyo are often stunned to see convoys of go-karts driven by people — often tourists — dressed up as Mario…
People dressed as “Super Mario” characters tearing round the streets of Tokyo in go-karts will have to buckle up, Japanese authorities said Thursday, following a series of accidents.
Visitors to Tokyo are often stunned to see convoys of go-karts driven by people — often tourists — dressed up as Mario and other popular Nintendo characters screaming around the busy streets of the world’s most populous city.
Unlike many countries, Japan has no ban on people driving go-karts on public highways.
But following three accidents over the past year, the transport ministry has decided to enforce the wearing of seatbelts for such vehicles.
