Commuting is a very trying time of
the day for Japanese salaryman. In Tokyo, nearly 10 million people
head for the same general business district during the same hours
each day. Sometimes this creates a tremendous rush hour crush.
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Ropes are stretched across the top of stairways
to limit the number of passengers on the platform at any one
time. |
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The passengers are shoved into the packed train
by the station staff so the doors can be closed.
Riders are bumped and swayed in packed trains for an hour or
more.
By the time the typical salaryman arrives at work, he has already
expended a good portion of his energy reserve for the day. |
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Surviving
Rush Hour Commuter Trains |
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Keep your arms as high as possible,
to avoid being mistaken for a molester! |
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Don't lose your temper if someone
steps on your toes. You may tramp on his foot at the next lurch
of the train. |
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Don't resist the swaying of the train, just roll
with the flow. This is the safest, most comfortable way to ride. |
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Be careful when you put something
in the overhead rack. You may not be able to reach it when you
have to get off! |
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