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Apology After Japanese Train Departs 20 Seconds Early (bbc.com)
Several readers share a BBC report: A rail company in Japan has apologised after one of its trains departed 20 seconds early. Management on the Tsukuba Express line between Tokyo and the city of Tsukuba say they "sincerely apologise for the inconvenience" caused. In a statement, the company said the train had been scheduled to leave at 9:44:40 local time but left at 9:44:20. Many social media users reacted to the company's apology with surprise. "Tokyo train company's apology for 20-second-early departure is one of the best things about Japan," a user wrote. The mistake happened because staff had not checked the timetable, the company statement said.
Is it a coincidence it happened only three days after Pocky Day? I think not!
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...the company announced that the train engineer will commit seppuku.
[Just kidding ;-P]
If it weren't for deadlines, nothing would be late.
I wish my wife was that forgiving about 20 seconds.and my apology...
"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Hello,
I represent a Canadian supplier which has no contract with you at the moment.
We apologize for not being one of your suppliers.
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The conductor will now commit hara-kiri after apologizing for shaming his family.
Stupid sexy Flanders.
I'm surprised. I mean, how do you make out what the operator is saying over the static and the noise?
Do not look into laser with remaining eye.
No doubt, that is what Trump is referring to when he talks about other countries' unfair business practices. How can any US company be expected to compete with that kind of service?
That's nothing! Japanese airlines flying from the US to Japan will go so quick you'll arrive the day before you left!
Washington, DC sees your MTA and challenges you with Metro!
When was the last time an MTA car caught on fire?
Learning HOW to think is more important than learning WHAT to think.
More Americans try to kill themselves, its just after a couple of hours lying on the track waiting for the train to show up they give up.
As a Canadian I would like to apologize for the previous apology.
Yeah, he wasn't allowed back to work until he completed this.
That's not a train leaving 2 minutes early; it's a train scheduled 20 minutes ago leaving 18 minutes late.