rickshaw

The rickshaw was invented in Japan in 1869, with competing claims for its creation often citing the American missionary Jonathan Goble or a group of three Japanese men led by Yosuke Izumi. Named jinrikisha (jin = human, riki = power, sha = vehicle), the human-powered vehicle quickly spread across Asia as a cheap and efficient mode of transport. Over time, it evolved into cycle rickshaws, auto rickshaws, and electric rickshaws, which are still in use today, though the original hand-pulled version has declined due to the rise of automobiles and labor conditions. Invention of the first rickshawsContested origins: The invention is credited to either American missionary Jonathan Goble in 1869 to help his invalid wife in Yokohama, or three Japanese men—Yosuke Izumi, Tokujiro Suzuki, and <a target