Where commuters have less than 40 centimetres (16 inches) of foot-space between safety lines.
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Nakanojo welcomes you to Gunma with a beautiful local tradition you won’t find at any other station in Japan.
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If you’re not sure if that old man is really in need of assistance, you don’t have to be the one to help.
Old-school design feature promises that happy days will come again and encourages community to share what it’s looking forward to.
Keep your wits about you — you never know what might appear as you walk these underground tunnels.
If it’s your first time going through Japan’s busiest train station, this “helpful” sign might not make things much easier.
Stroll the streets of Electric Town at a time when computers and video games were just beginning to appear on the scene.
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