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A glimpse into the stressful life of a Tokyo commuter

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Jun 12, 2019

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Commuters stand in a packed Yamanote Line train at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.
Commuters stand in a packed Yamanote Line train at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. AP

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Commuters exit the platform at Shinjuku station, said to be the busiest railway station in the world.
Commuters exit the platform at Shinjuku station, said to be the busiest railway station in the world. LightRocket via Getty Images

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Commuters stand in a packed Yamanote Line train at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.
In this Saturday, May 25, 2019, photo, Commuters stand in a packed Yamanote Line train while waiting for the train to depart at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. Want to take… AP

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A man reacts in a packed train during rush hour.
A man reacts in a packed train during rush hour. AP

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A Yamanote Line train travels above commuters walking across the crossing during evening rush hours.
A Yamanote Line train travels above commuters walking across the crossing during evening rush hours. AP

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A commuter falls asleep on a platform as a train departs in Tokyo.
A commuter falls asleep on a platform as a train departs in Tokyo. AP

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Commuters make their way past people waiting in line as they get off a Yamanote Line train during morning rush hours at Shinjuku Station
In this Tuesday, May 21, 2019, photo, commuters make their way past people waiting in line as they get off a Yamanote Line train during morning rush hours at Shinjuku… AP

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A man walks on the bridge as a Yamanote Line train departs.
A man walks on the bridge as a Yamanote Line train departs. AP

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People wait in line to catch a train in front of an advertisement for Japanese plum wine.
People wait in line to catch a train in front of an advertisement for Japanese plum wine. AP

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A man in a black suit waits for the train to arrive.
A man in a black suit waits for the train to arrive. AP

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A woman wearing a kimono stands next to a young woman wearing sneakers in a crowded train.
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2019, photo, a woman wearing a kimono stands next to a young woman wearing sneakers in a packed train traveling along the Yamanote Line in… AP

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A group of commuters wearing black suits walk down the steps to catch a Yamanote Line train at Osaki Station.
A group of commuters wearing black suits walk down the steps to catch a Yamanote Line train at Osaki Station. AP

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Tokyo Life in Loop Photo Gallery
Commuters waiting for a train are seen through a window. AP

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A Yamanote Line train departs from Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo. Operated by the East.
A Yamanote Line train departs from Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo. Operated by the East. AP

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A man eats his breakfast in a noodle shop located on a platform between two Yamanote Line rails as a group of commuters wait in line to catch a train.
A man eats his breakfast in a noodle shop located on a platform between two Yamanote Line rails as a group of commuters wait in line to catch a train. AP

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A line train conductor.
A line train conductor. AP

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A young man wearing a traditional kimono walks past a packed Yamanote Line train at Shinjuku Station.
In this Saturday, May 25, 2019, photo, a young man wearing a traditional kimono walks past a packed Yamanote Line train at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. Operated by the East… AP

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Two commuters run up the steps to catch a Yamanote Line train.
Two commuters run up the steps to catch a Yamanote Line train. AP

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