The Dark side of Japan Tourism.

[jukebox333]

Had a cousin who did same with a non-stopping train at a little station in Europe.

You would be horrified if you knew how common this was even here in Oz.

It is deliberately not reported here in Perth, so as to discourage copycats getting ideas.

 

[tgh]

You would be horrified

Consider me horrified …...( subject to the presentation of evidence proving a widespread problem)

 

[VPS]

A friend of a friend is a train driver in Melbourne. It's not an uncommon occurrence there. Any affected driver is immediately taken off duty and must attend counselling

 

[ShelleyB]

A friend of a friend is a train driver in Melbourne. It's not an uncommon occurrence there. Any affected driver is immediately taken off duty and must attend counselling

I can attest it is relatively common in Melbourne. I have personally been on a train that hit a person, as was Mr. ShelleyB in a separate incident.

 

[Cynicor]

Absolutely trains hitting people is common. It tends to get reported as delays and police indecent without specifics.
I’d meant the statement about retribution for accidents in rural areas was a thing, in Aus.