Japanese Cab Drivers

The cab drivers do not usually speak English. Few japanese cab drivers speak English. But there's no problem. Just tell the desk clerk at your hotel where you want to go. Ask him or her to write it in Japanese on a piece of paper. Then give the paper to the cab driver to read.

How can we pay if the drivers don't speak english?

That's easy. All cabs must have meters. You can just read the meter to see how much you owe.

Are the cab drivers used to foreigners?

Many of them are. But you should remember two things when you take a cab. Don't open or close the door yourself - the driver does it automatically. And you might not be taken right to your destination. You might have to walk a block or two from a main road after you're let off.