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Trains: in Japan / Operations Mid‑importance

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History[edit]

The History section claims JR has been doing this since the 90's. The link below suggests that JISHA has been endorsing it since before that (citing the 80's specifically) and that the practice originated much earlier in the century.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/10/21/reference/jr-gestures/

Clarification? 64.7.70.234 (talk) 15:18, 21 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]