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Penguins, otter travel with passengers aboard train from Tokyo to mark marine park's anniversary
A train operated by Keikyu Corp. offered passengers a treat Sunday as it carried two penguins and an otter on its journey from central Tokyo to a station southwest of the capital. About 120 passengers, including children and their parents, had a chance to get ...
A 31-year-old male driver briefly fell asleep at the controls of a commuter train traveling at 120 kilometers per hour (75 mph) in the Tokyo metropolitan area in September, the railway operator said Tuesday. Keikyu Corp. said the case came to light after a female ...
Man killed in failed rescue bid at rail crossing identified as Yokohama Bank employee
The man who died during an attempt to rescue an elderly man at a rail crossing in Kawasaki was a Yokohama Bank employee, police said. Both died at around 9:10 a.m. Saturday while the banker was trying to drag the 77-year-old man out of the ...
