It gets back to ya.

So I had an early morning conference call today. Ridiculously early. I grabbed a cab and got off in front of the office. I guess I was half asleep or fully asleep. I left my iPhone back in the cab and realized that when I got to my office. It was too late. I worried about someone stealing data or my SIM card or iPhone itself!!! I didn't get the receipt and don't know which taxi company (there are so many here in Tokyo) it was. BTW, I left my camera behind in the cab both in NYC and London last year (twice). For both times, I didn't have a receipt. It was over. When will I learn? Of course, I did craigslist and every possible thing but it didn't turn out. I thought I had to give up this time as well but I had like 5 minutes until the conference call so I called my iPhone several times. After a minute, I got a call from the taxi driver. He said he didn't know how to take a call on iPhone so he called me by looking at the caller ID on my iphone from his mobile. Anyway, he said he'd deliver my phone. I guess this doesn't happen much in NYC/London, does it? To appreciate him, I bought a prepaid shopping card and sweets even though he would have delivered it anyway for free. It's so much cheaper than replacing it with a new one, you know. Anyway, I am glad it came back. If you cannot get hold of the driver, the driver usually sends it to the nearest police station and the police station notifies the cell phone company and the cell phone company sends a letter to you. (Yes, I have left my cell phone once in a taxi. I am stupid). In a nutshell, if you leave something behind here in Japan especially in a taxi, make sure you get a receipt and your chance to get it back is not that small at all :) I'd say more than 80% or more. Even if you don't have a receipt, you could get it back. really. Of course, it would be better if you don't leave your belongings behind in the first place...but.. :) Good day!