Living in Tokyo, I found the most constantly intrusive noise to be the deliberate noise-makers at stations and crossings. Less frequent but even more annoying b

Living in Tokyo, I found the most constantly intrusive noise to be the deliberate noise-makers at stations and crossings. Less frequent but even more annoying because they intruded into areas supposed to be quieter were the PA systems mounted on trucks. Traffic rumble was always there but for me it was ignorable away from the major thoroughfares.