Gaijingai 1,035 Posted May 29 https://soranews24.com/2022/05/28/train-conductor-left-behind-by-own-train-in-japanese-countryside-proves-he-didnt-really-need-it/ file this news story under “Only in Japan!” 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumojoann 928 Posted May 30 4 hours ago, Gaijingai said: https://soranews24.com/2022/05/28/train-conductor-left-behind-by-own-train-in-japanese-countryside-proves-he-didnt-really-need-it/ file this news story under “Only in Japan!” SEE RELATED STORIES AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY!! 1) Japanese train conductor flips off rail fan photographer, prompts apology from JR. 2) Shinkansen driver disciplined for taking poop break while train was going 150 kilometers an hour. 3) Woman kills self jumping onto train tracks, delay causes conductor to jump off onto tracks at other station. 4) Japanese train company issues official apology for "inexcusable" 25-second early departure. 5) Man with death wish and/or nerves of steel waits for passing train INSIDE crossing gates. "ONLY IN JAPAN!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumojoann 928 Posted May 30 (edited) And THEN there are the "MOST POPULAR" and "RECOMMENDED STORIES" listed to the right!! This is one WEIRD publication! Here is some information about this publication. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter. https://www.facebook.com/RocketNews24En There are some great photos on their Facebook page. Edited May 30 by sumojoann Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Churaumi 661 Posted May 30 I thought you were making those other headlines up. But, no. There they are. Almost, if not as weird, as the Florida Man headlines in the US. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 106 Posted May 31 I'm a long-time casual reader of soranews. Gives me a dose of japan when I need it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
