Japan''s trains run like clockwork, on average Japanese high-speed trains are behind schedule only 30 seconds and if they leave early they even apologize. The punctuality goes beyond engineering, it''s also cultural.

Why are Japanese trains so punctual?

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Japan''s trains run like clockwork, on average Japanese high-speed trains are behind schedule only 30 seconds and if they leave early they even apologize. The punctuality goes beyond engineering, it''s also cultural.