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What’s the Point of Pointing in Japan, Anyway? | Atlas Obscura

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On every platform and every train in Tokyo, employees are always pointing at things. These ritualistic gestures—known as shisa kanko, or “pointing and calling”—are crucial to keeping Japan’s train system running smoothly, and they might even save lives. But how does it actually work? Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. See where we’re exploring here: https://www.atlasobscura.com Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX Follow us on Facebook:   / atlasobscura   Tweet us:   / atlasobscura   ...more
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What’s the Point of Pointing in Japan, Anyway? | Atlas Obscura
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2020Mar 31
On every platform and every train in Tokyo, employees are always pointing at things. These ritualistic gestures—known as shisa kanko, or “pointing and calling”—are crucial to keeping Japan’s train system running smoothly, and they might even save lives. But how does it actually work? Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. See where we’re exploring here: https://www.atlasobscura.com Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX Follow us on Facebook:   / atlasobscura   Tweet us:   / atlasobscura  

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