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Whilst this is a lot of fun, and the Japanese transport system is certainly something to be generally admired and imitated, unless I'm the only one here, just w
by itsthejb 9y ago
Whilst this is a lot of fun, and the Japanese transport system is certainly something to be generally admired and imitated, unless I'm the only one here, just wanted to point out that there is a dark side to this also: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2007/01/09/editorials/driving-a-train-under-pressure/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2007/01/09/editorials/d...
Takami apparently was worried about being punished for overrunning Itami Station. In the past, he had received punitive education three times for errors and had his wages and bonuses docked. JR West’s education program, which included writing “soul searching” compositions, was known to be humiliating.