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Aug 17, 2014 | 7:23 pm

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It's an amazing thing. Also, thanks for the great laughs. Must remember to get my Godzilla insurance protection...

Aug 18, 2014 | 5:12 am

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Was caught off guard

I didn't charge my stuff as I thought I'd just use the charger on the train like I did on the westbound trip

well my return train Hiroshima to Tokyo didn't have any outlets

Aug 25, 2014 | 4:55 am

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The trains are incredibly punctual--the pressure on the staff must be enormous.

Aug 25, 2014 | 5:28 pm

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Originally Posted by bridgeair

The trains are incredibly punctual--the pressure on the staff must be enormous.

I think it's more a matter of having the right processes in place and that everyone follows them to ensure the success of the operation. JR employees (especially those involved with operating the Shinkansen) take a lot of pride in their work.

Aug 25, 2014 | 8:03 pm

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The trains are incredibly punctual--the pressure on the staff must be enormous.

Indeed at least one fatal accident has been blamed on excessive pressure on the staff to run on time.

Aug 25, 2014 | 11:06 pm

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Originally Posted by TrojanHorse

well my return train Hiroshima to Tokyo didn't have any outlets

Some of the trainsets have power outlets only at the bulkhead seats at either end of each carriage.

Aug 26, 2014 | 12:26 am

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Indeed at least one fatal accident has been blamed on excessive pressure on the staff to run on time.

Huh? My understanding was that the shinkansen has never had a fatal accident. Is that not correct?

Aug 26, 2014 | 2:36 am

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Huh? My understanding was that the shinkansen has never had a fatal accident. Is that not correct?

As far as Shinkansen is concerned, there has been a fatal accident involving the doors closing on a passenger. I think lobster may be referring to trains in general.

Aug 26, 2014 | 2:49 am

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Yes, thank you. I assumed the comment I was responding to was about trains in general (in Japan) running on time, so my comment was just about trains in Japan.

Aug 26, 2014 | 4:33 am

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Originally Posted by armagebedar

JR employees (especially those involved with operating the Shinkansen) take a lot of pride in their work.

Actually I see this pride not just among JR employees, but among all Japanese employees in general, whether it's the staff in the restaurants, hotels, or even just the public services.

Perhaps those who are actually working in Japan may share their view on this.

Aug 31, 2014 | 4:12 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jib71

As far as Shinkansen is concerned, there has been [one] fatal accident involving the doors closing on a passenger.

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Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri

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while attempting to jump aboard the train as the doors were about to close, his finger got caught in a door. He was dragged for about 150 meters and was dead when he fell onto the tracks. The accident was the first passenger death since shinkansen services began in 1964

after the investigation they made changes to procedures including platform staff procedures.