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,.