Rail power outage leaves thousands of commuters stranded in Tokyo
Published date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:22:40 +0700A rail power outage left hundreds of thousands of commuters stranded in Tokyo.
Footage shows passengers pressed shoulder to shoulder on Friday, January 16, as chaos unfolded during the morning rush.
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Tokyo, Japan |
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16/01/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP174850 |
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Duration: 00:10 |
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Rating: News safe |
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