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Reports of shouting matches, trespassing and even violence at stations have turned train photographers into the bad boys of Japanese trainspotting.

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Crowding, confrontations and full-on attacks. Japan’s many train fans are mostly mild-mannered enthusiasts passionate about the country’s famed rail system, but a small group is gaining surprising notoriety. Japan’s railway system has long inspired envy around the world, with its famed punctuality, cutting-edge technology and meticulous timetables.

In Japan, train buffs strive to take perfect photos of approaching trains, but in recent years, they have gained a reputation as bad boys of Japanese trainspotting

TOKYO, March 27 — Crowding, confrontations and full-on attacks. Japan’s many train fans are mostly mild-mannered enthusiasts passionate about the country’s famed rail system, but a small group is gaining surprising notoriety. Japan’s railway system has long inspired envy around the world,...

Japan's train enthusiasts are a diverse community including people who enjoy riding them to the infamous photographers known as 'toritetsu'.

Crowding, confrontations and full-on attacks. Japan's many train fans are mostly mild-mannered enthusiasts passionate about the country's famed rail system, but a small group is gaining surprising no…