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Only in Japan..(Riding the Train) (Original Post) yuiyoshida Sep 2013 OP
Pretty empty jakeXT Sep 2013 #1
I love the plunger! oregonjen Sep 2013 #2
"Crazy teddy bear" lady isn't fooling anyone NightWatcher Sep 2013 #3
I have no idea yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #4
Maybe they walked on with her, holding paws Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2013 #8
That's taking Japanese "cutesieness" to a whole new level Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #14
There are overhead luggage racks in Japanese trains Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #15
do they pay? rurallib Sep 2013 #5
No, the train system bears the cost pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #6
Yuk yuk yuk! OrwellwasRight Sep 2013 #7
From her uniform, I'd say that's a high school girl Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #13
You know you're working to hard when: sakabatou Sep 2013 #9
Ah, yes passed out Japanese businessmen... TheMightyFavog Sep 2013 #10
Reminds me a bit of the subway in Korea davidpdx Sep 2013 #11
Personal plunger antiquie Sep 2013 #12

oregonjen

(3,335 posts)
2. I love the plunger!
Sun Sep 15, 2013, 06:35 PM
Sep 2013

There were plenty of times I lost my balance on crowded trains! I also remember being one of those who would sleep and then wake up at my stop.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
3. "Crazy teddy bear" lady isn't fooling anyone
Sun Sep 15, 2013, 06:43 PM
Sep 2013

She ain't crazy, she just doesn't want an actual crazy person to sit next to her.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
15. There are overhead luggage racks in Japanese trains
Tue Sep 17, 2013, 05:54 AM
Sep 2013

So her "teddy bear bag" is likely up there and out of view.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
13. From her uniform, I'd say that's a high school girl
Tue Sep 17, 2013, 05:50 AM
Sep 2013

My guess is that she's probably saving seats for friends.

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