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CPH-Brodit Honda Elysion Brodit Headrest mount Head rest mount ONLY for front seats 2004 – 2007 Fits Japan – #610820 For multimedia-monitors with a vertical slot in back. For installation of multimedia screens in Honda Elysion. Fits screens with a vertical slot on the back side. The screen mount is placed onto a front seat’s head rest. It comes with a tilt swivel so the screen can be adjusted in order to avoid reflection. It’s easy to take the screen with you when leaving the Honda Elysion. The installation is q…

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CPH-Brodit Nissan Serena Brodit Headrest mount Head rest mount ONLY for front seats 2005 – 2009 Fits Japan – #610820 For multimedia-monitors with a vertical slot in back. For installation of multimedia screens in Nissan Serena. Fits screens with a vertical slot on the back side. The screen mount is placed onto a front seat’s head rest. It comes with a tilt swivel so the screen can be adjusted in order to avoid reflection. It’s easy to take the screen with you when leaving the Nissan Serena. The installation is q…

Taking the Train in Japan

For new arrivals in Japan riding trains quickly becomes a necessity of life. Taking on the challenge of a crowded morning rush hour train is a right of passage, and foreigners who pass this grueling test are promoted to the ranks of those tenacious individuals able to adapt to this country’s major form of transportation. Scenes viewed on television or in magazines of white gloved conductors pushing throngs of commuters into crammed compartments are unfortunately a reality, and anyone bold enough to literally jump into this melee will experience the claustrophobic’s worst nightmare.

My initial encounter with rush hour in Tokyo was on a Monday morning, and I was due to report bright and early for my first teaching job thirty minutes away by train. With the naivety of a novice rider I patiently waited for the crowd on the platform to disperse, convinced there was no possible way to physically enter the packed carriage. Allowing several cars to pass I realized that if I didn’t board the train soon I would be late for my first day of work. Eventually forcing my way into the compartment I was engulfed by a multitude of bodies compressed into one cohesive mass which swayed uncontrollably with each erratic surge of the train, my freedom of movement relinquished entirely. This seemingly endless ordeal continued until the next station, when for a brief moment passengers would frantically disembark, only to be replaced seconds later by another group vehemently intent on entering the car at the same time. I realized I would never survive thirty minutes of this pandemonium, and found myself fighting my way off the train at the next stop. I decided the only solution to the dilemma was to find accommodation within walking distance of the office, or to establish a schedule that would allow me to avoid the inevitable crowded conditions that exist in any major Japanese city from the morning hours of seven to nine.

In addition to the horrors of rush hour there are other pitfalls that newcomers should be aware of when riding trains in Japan. The reputation of the Japanese as being polite is very accurate, but in regard to getting on and off of trains this noble trait often seems to vanish. Caution should be exercised as you enter or exit the carriage due to the number of impatient passengers who feel the need to aggressively push and shove. Some of the worst offenders are “gray haired little old ladies” who upon seeing a rare empty train seat make a bee line for this coveted spot with the dexterity and determination of a fullback sprinting toward the end zone. This same inclination to bump and jostle is obviously to be expected in a city of fifteen million, but care should be taken when walking along crowded platforms, especially in late evening when salarymen staggering home after a night of drinking have been known to accidentally nudge commuters off the edge onto the tracks below.

Another potentially lethal hazard stems from gaps that can be found on various station platforms. Although trains in Japan are an engineering marvel, oversights were obviously made when designing the tracks in relationship to certain platforms. A number of stations contain very large spaces between the train and platform, and upon entering the carriage you find yourself carefully stepping over them like a mountaineer negotiating crevices. Some of the gaps are large enough to consume an adult or child, as I was witness to one Spring afternoon in Akasaka station. Sitting near the entrance I suddenly heard a shrill scream of panic erupt from a female passenger attempting to board. Apparently as she and her young daughter entered the compartment, the girl inadvertently slipped between the train and platform onto the tracks, the distraught mother desperately pulling her trembling daughter back onto the train seconds before the doors shut automatically.

Women riding trains also have a special concern; gropers known as “Chikans” are famous for fondling women on trains so crowded it’s often impossible to determine with certainty who the offender is. Though Japanese women have recently become more aggressive confronting these molesters, the incidence of assaults has been steadily rising each year to such an extent that one of the main train lines in Tokyo has now incorporated a “women only” car to accommodate those wishing to ride without fear of being accosted.

Despite the crowded conditions and negative aspects of riding trains in Japan as previously mentioned, the Japanese rail system still maintains a reputation as one of the most efficient in the world. Punctuality is almost guaranteed, and frequency of departures and arrivals is truly impressive, with a waiting time of only a few minutes between trains, and a maximum of only ten minutes on smaller lines servicing outlining areas. Japanese trains are also among the cleanest and safest in the world, and accidents or breakdowns are almost non existent.

About the Author

Jim Sherard is the author of “Land of the Rising Sun, A Guide to Living and Working in Japan”, which can be found at: http://www.escapeartist.com/e_Books/Living_and_Working_in_Japan/Living_and_Working_in_Japan.html

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