Showing posts with label Tokyo Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tokyo Japan. Show all posts

26 September 2008

Suicide prevention train platforms


Newer train lines in Japan have suicide prevention platforms. 5-foot walls span the entire platform, with doors that only open when the train has safely stopped at the station. Jumping in front of a moving train is one of the most common suicide methods in Japan—it was, at least, until people started spreading information on how to gas themselves at home.

Via: tokyomango.com