Mar 29, 2023 · In this article, we explain what is “Jinshin Jiko” and uncover the misconceptions about train suicides in Japan. We also introduce the other reasons for train trouble in Japan, and what to do during those situations.

May 3, 2011 · Japanese use the term jinshin jiko, or “human accident,” to describe these suicides – this term is frequently displayed on status monitors, which are seen by millions of commuters as they navigate the delays and challenges of the Tokyo.

Track suicides have become a banal part of reality, causing annoying commute delays. Text alerts pop up on commuter's phones, letting them know that the train has been delayed due to jishin jiko. There are densities of accidents in regions containing larger cities, such as …

Dec 31, 2023 · ‘Jinshin Jiko,’ or ‘human body accidents,’ is a phrase that hints at the tragic incidents behind train delays, often related to suicide. In this respectful and empathetic short, Hanbei Kun delves...

Japanese use the term jinshin jiko, or “human accident,” to describe these suicides – this term is frequently displayed on status monitors, which are seen by millions of commuters as they navigate the delays and challenges of the Tokyo.

Dec 7, 2009 · Jinshinjiko: Have you ever witnessed one? Those of you living in Japan no doubt hear the announcements on the train and in the train station at least once a week apologizing for the train being delayed due to a "jinshinjiko" (人身事故).

Jun 14, 2013 · It’s a widely known fact that the only thing that can delay a high speed bullet train in Japan is train suicide. In fact, train suicides are so common in this country that the Japanese have a word for it: jishin-jiko.

Oct 5, 2016 · "Jinshin jiko" literally means “human body accident,” and it’s a term used to describe any sort of incident in which a travelling train strikes a person who was on the tracks, whether due to honest misunderstanding, intoxicated staggering, or suicidal intent.

Apr 24, 2018 · The worrisome ones are the emergency stops when somebody hits the platform panic button somewhere. Fortunately most of those clear in a reasonably short time. Then there is the dreaded “Jishin Jiko”, a jumper, a guarantee your train is going nowhere.

Aug 22, 2015 · What really is 人身事故【じんしんじこ】 (jinshin-jiko) we often hear at train stations? Some say that it always means that somebody just threw him/herself onto a train track and got killed.