this is the second such incidence this year. Earlier a train had left 20 seconds early. They are slipping
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44149791
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44149791
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Japanese rail company issues official apology for train leaving station 25 seconds early
- Thread starter Taki
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User Banned (1 Week): Racism - Mocking accents and a history of inflammatory comments about Japan.
Shameful Display!!
Honestly, if there is one thing I like about Japan is their efficiency and punctuality
The fact that this leads to incredibly high levels of stress among the populace is a different matter
Honestly, if there is one thing I like about Japan is their efficiency and punctuality
The fact that this leads to incredibly high levels of stress among the populace is a different matter
Jesus, what happens if a train breaks down? Does the entire company commit seppuku?
This isn't the time for games!!
This isn't the time for games!!
It's over, period. Tsubaka Express lost their last ace, and that's the end of their punctual hopes and dreams.
It's not hyperbole, it's not fanboy drivel. It is LITERALLY it for trains. Japan has nothing left, nothing they can reveal tomorrow would fix the hole now created. There is no reason left for any one, hardcore or casual, to substantively invest in a train pass. Except if they want to arrive 20 seconds early. Which will also come to Osaka at some point.
The age of trains is done.
It's not hyperbole, it's not fanboy drivel. It is LITERALLY it for trains. Japan has nothing left, nothing they can reveal tomorrow would fix the hole now created. There is no reason left for any one, hardcore or casual, to substantively invest in a train pass. Except if they want to arrive 20 seconds early. Which will also come to Osaka at some point.
The age of trains is done.
I had a discussion with my father, who speaks fluent Japanese and lived in Japan for four years about this. And we argued back and forth and we came to the conclusion that while it may not technically be racist, as it's an accurate portrayal of Japanese people's English accents, it's at least stereotypical and unfair. It stands to reason Japanese people will struggle with those sounds because of the way their language is structured.
Anyone feel free to correct me.
Well you know... they're ALWAYS punctual and people who had missed the train by 25 seconds probably had to catch the next one... and be very late to work. So no I don't think this is hyperbole at all, they has been always punctual and a lot of jobs relied on this. I've heard they gotten notes from their transit to show the reason for their tardiness.