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Japan Introduces Stab-Proof Umbrellas On Trains To Protect Passengers
This initiative by West Japan Railway Co (JR West) comes in response to several violent incidents on trains, including a knife attack in July 2023.
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Japan Railway Unveils Humanoid Robot For Safer, Smarter Rail Maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.
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Hello Kitty Bullet Train Debuts In Japan This Week. In Shocking Pink
Resplendent in shocking pink, a sleek "Hello Kitty" bullet train, complete with special carriages festooned with images of the global icon from Japan, has been unveiled before it chugs into service this week.
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Japan Introduces Stab-Proof Umbrellas On Trains To Protect Passengers
This initiative by West Japan Railway Co (JR West) comes in response to several violent incidents on trains, including a knife attack in July 2023.
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Japan Railway Unveils Humanoid Robot For Safer, Smarter Rail Maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.
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Hello Kitty Bullet Train Debuts In Japan This Week. In Shocking Pink
Resplendent in shocking pink, a sleek "Hello Kitty" bullet train, complete with special carriages festooned with images of the global icon from Japan, has been unveiled before it chugs into service this week.
