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Local road goes from trash dump to treasure.

One of Tokyo’s largest and most beautiful collections of roses is in bloom right now. However, you won’t find them blooming inside a park or private garden, but right on the street in the Otsuka neighborhood in Toshima Ward.

These beautiful flowers, which are in bloom right now, are located on what’s now called Otsuka Rose Road (or Otsuka Rose Street – the signage is sort of inconsistent). However, such a pretty name wasn’t always so fitting for the place. The street used to be cluttered with illegally dumped trash and improperly parked bicycles, and had become a full-fledged eyesore. During projects to clean the place up, workers came across 100 or so rose bushes that had been planted on the roadside long ago, and the decision was made to lean into this floral theme, in hope that it would improve the aesthetics and atmosphere of the neighborhood.

Since then, the number of rose bushes has grown from 100 to 1,210, representing 710 different varieties of the flower. The community even designates the period when the most roses are in bloom as the “Otsuka Rose Festival,” which is celebrating its 25th year from May 3 to 24.

As this is a free event held on a public street, there’s no admission charged. Otsuka Rose Road runs from Otsuka Station to Fujiwara Station, with beautiful scenery the whole way.

▼ Walking route from Otsuka Station to Fujiwara Station via Otsuka Rose Road

Looking at that map, you might notice that Otsuka Rose Road follows the path of the Arakawa Line. Also known as the Tokyo Sakura Tram, the Arakawa Line is Tokyo’s only remaining streetcar line, so if you’re not in the mood for a stroll, you can also hop on the tram and view the roses while you ride.

Of course, doing the route on foot gives you the opportunity to snap photos of the flowers and tram together, and even if you’re not a train otaku, the combination is a really cool snapshot of how connected the roses are to the local community. Honestly, with the walk between Otsuka and Fujiwara only taking about six minutes, walking Otsuka Rose Road in one direction, then taking the tram back in the other, is a perfectly viable option and lets you see the roses from both perspectives.

Without any flashy, high-profile tourist attractions, Otsuka isn’t on a lot of people’s Tokyo sightseeing itineraries, but it’s located just a bit east of the Ikebukuro neighborhood, and easy to tack on as a side trip if you’re planning to visit the more well-known part of Tokyo, maybe to get some of its newly famous super salty ramen.

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SINGAPORE: A man who dumped dismantled office furniture and partitions on Joo Yee Road last year has been fined S$8,000.
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Last May 28, the National Environment Agency (NEA) confirmed that they received public feedback on July 24 last year about the illegal dumping of office items in the said area. Further investigations revealed that the waste came from renovation work at an office located on Genting Lane, as reported by 8world News. 

Moreover, the driver involved in this incident admitted to dumping the waste on the roadside last year, with convenience as his reasoning. This case was concluded last May 26, where the driver was found guilty and fined $8,000. 

Authorities are also encouraging the public to report any suspicious and illegal dumping incidents. They are making sure to have strict enforcement against people who are illegally dumping garbage around the city. 

“When reporting, please provide the date, time, and location of the incident, the registration number of the vehicle used to carry out the illegal disposal, as well as any supporting photos and video clips,” NEA declared.

Dumping trash is a crime 

The National Environment Agency claimed that illegal dumping is a serious crime because it not only pollutes the environment but also endangers the health and safety of the public. When caught, first-time offenders can face a maximum fine of $50,000, and/or 12 months in jail. Furthermore, repeat offenders can face a maximum fine of $100,000 and can have jail time for at least one month up to 12 months. 

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In similar news related to health concerns of the public, there was a recent report where a food delivery driver spilt food, resulting in revealing how the delivery bag used to store the food was filthy. 

A netizen voiced out that they saw a food delivery rider’s bicycle overturned, and the delivery bag was extremely dirty. 

Read more about the news story here.

This article (Driver says he dumped office furniture by the roadside because it was ‘more convenient’, gets S$8,000 fine) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News.

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SINGAPORE: Only a handful of Singaporeans have ever stood on the summit of Mount Everest, and just last month, husband-and-wife team Mark Ng and Ng Li Ying joined that exclusive group after years of climbing, training, and steadily working their way towards the world’s highest mountain.

The pair, who are lead training consultants with Outward Bound Singapore (OBS), may also be the first Singaporean married couple to summit Everest together.

For Ms Ng, reaching the 8,848m summit brought disbelief rather than celebration at first. She said it took time to register that she had finally reached the highest point on Earth. When their trekker guide announced, “Okay, here’s the summit … there is no more up,” Ms Ng said, “I … couldn’t believe I was already there.”

Ms Ng initially struggled to process that there was nowhere left to climb, but after years of preparation and weeks on the mountain, she had finally reached the highest point on Earth. That feeling, however, quickly gave way to concern, because her husband was nowhere in sight.

A dangerous wait near the summit

The pair became separated at the Hillary Step, one of the most notorious sections of the climb just below the summit. The narrow route forces climbers into a single file as they navigate steep rock and ice at extreme altitudes. Delays are common and can be dangerous, especially when temperatures plunge and oxygen is scarce.

Ms Ng had gone ahead after her trekker guide secured a climbing line. Mr Ng was left waiting while descending climbers passed through the bottleneck. He spent about 30 minutes standing in freezing winds. As time passed, Mr Ng became increasingly worried as pain began developing in his fingers and toes, a warning sign in such harsh conditions.

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Climbers queue along Everest’s exposed ridge during a high-altitude ascent

Eventually, the queue moved, and he continued upward. The couple were then reunited on the summit, but even then, the achievement didn’t erase the risks surrounding them.

The summit was never worth risking their lives

Unlike many who view Everest as a once-in-a-lifetime target, the couple approached the mountain differently. They repeatedly stressed that reaching the top was never worth risking their lives, a mindset that was tested earlier in the expedition when Mr Ng’s oxygen levels dropped after reaching Camp 2.

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Climbers cross a ladder bridge over a crevasse in the Khumbu Icefall, Everest

Instead of pushing ahead, Mr Ng was advised to rest and spend the night on supplemental oxygen. This setback could have ended their summit attempt, but it didn’t change their outlook.

Mr Ng said that if climbers had advised him that reaching the summit would likely cost him his life, he would have turned back without hesitation. “If they told me that if you summit you might die, I would just say: ‘Okay, we don’t climb’,” he said.

Getting down was getting harder

Many Everest veterans say the summit is only halfway. The descent is where fatigue, poor judgment, and deteriorating conditions usually claim lives. The mountain reminded the couple of that reality.

While descending from the Hillary Step, Mr Ng slipped due to a foot placement error and fell several metres, but because he was clipped into the safety line, he managed to grab the ropes and stop himself against a ledge. The fall could easily have ended differently.

Later, as the pair returned to Camp 4, exhaustion and cold began taking their toll. Mr Ng said he was losing coordination in his legs. Both climbers were physically drained. They simply needed rest.

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Mount Everest base camp, beneath towering snow-covered peaks

Preparing for the worst

Everest is not a mountain that allows for wishful thinking. Before leaving Singapore, the couple met with a lawyer friend to prepare their wills. Family members were concerned but not surprised.

Friends and relatives knew mountaineering had become a major part of their lives and understood that Everest was likely a goal they would eventually pursue.

Support also came from Outward Bound Singapore, which connected them with Singaporean orthopaedic surgeon Dr Kumaran Rasappan, who successfully summited Everest in 2012.

Years of climbing experience led to Everest

Their Everest journey began long before they arrived in Nepal. Mr Ng discovered mountaineering after an expedition to India. Ms Ng developed her interest while studying in China and joining trekking trips with friends.

The pair later met through Outward Bound Singapore. Their first major adventure together was the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail in Japan. Mr Ng joked that surviving 10 days together on the trail was a good sign for their future as a married couple.

After getting married in 2020, they continued climbing increasingly challenging mountains. They summited Mera Peak, Island Peak, Lobuche Peak and Himlung Himal before successfully climbing Ama Dablam in 2024. It was after Ama Dablam that their guides suggested they were ready for Everest.

The idea didn’t come as a shock as the couple had spent years gradually building the skills, fitness and experience required for such an expedition.

More than just an Everest story, it was a life lesson beyond just mountaineering

What makes their achievement stand out isn’t only that they reached the summit. It is the way they got there. The couple spent years preparing, accepted setbacks, respected the risks and never allowed summit fever to override common sense.

Their lesson may be particularly relevant for young Singaporeans facing academic, career and personal pressures. Not everyone will climb Everest, but most people will face challenges that feel just as daunting in their own lives. They hope their experience encourages others to tackle their own personal challenges, even if those challenges look nothing like Everest.

Their message is that growth comes from stepping outside familiar routines or comfort zones, staying curious, and persevering through difficulties.

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Climbers ascend a steep Everest slope above the Khumbu Glacier

As for their future adventures, neither appears ready to stop. The couple plans to continue exploring new adventures together. Their achievement shows that remarkable goals are rarely reached in one giant leap. Mostly come from years of preparation, persistence and taking one step after another.

Mr Ng perhaps summed up the expedition best when he reflected on sharing both the mountain’s triumphs and its miserable experiences with his wife. At nearly 8,000m, cold, exhausted and battered by the elements, he found comfort in one thought: if the experience was going to be miserable, at least they were enduring it together.

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This article (‘Okay, here’s the summit, there is no more up’ — Singaporean husband-wife mountain climbers made it to the top of Everest after surviving bottlenecks, freezing winds and dangerous descent) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News.

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