On every platform at 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 massive train network running smoothly, and they might even save lives. But how does it actually work? We break it down for you. | Atlas Obscura
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On every platform at 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 massive train network running smoothly, and they might even save lives. But how does it actually work? We break it down for you. | Atlas Obscura
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