Tokyo - Getting Around, Taxis

A couple of postings ago, in the bottom picture, there were two taxis whizzing through the streets as the girl was trying to cross on her bike.  These taxis are everywhere, in numbers that certainly rival those on the streets of New York.  Unlike New York, however, they are all different colors in Tokyo, and much fancier.  The drivers are fancier, too, in that they all wear at least shirts and ties, and often a full-blown suit.  When they're idle even for a moment you'll see them standing next to their machines in a dignified manner, sometimes using a rag or handkerchief to wipe them even cleaner...