densha otaku
Japan’s rail security is being brought into question after a rail enthusiast accessed a locked crew compartment while the train was in operation.
You may already be aware that there is a subculture of train fanatics in Japan known as densha otaku, or train nerds. But did you know that there are loads of sub-subcultures within the densha otakus? From those obsessed with train noises to experts in train lunch boxes, we’ve got them all covered for you.
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