Osaka earthquake
Even in a country that values following the rules, many say cutting off lines of communication following disaster is going too far.
Rooms jammed full of anime collectibles suddenly turned into X-rated disaster zones after the quake hit.
The results of a recent survey come with Twitter horror stories about power-hungry superiors pushing their staff around, even mid-crisis.
Rail staff were put to the test as they guided passengers through tunnels and emergency slides during their busiest hours.
The shallow epicentre caused strong tremors that killed three and injured dozens of people in the region.
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