So not too long ago, I was in Kagoshima, the southernmost prefecture on Japan’s four main islands. It is a rather backwater place despite the abnormally large role it played in Japan’s contemporary history, but it is very beautiful.

Kagoshima is also the location of Nishi-oyama Station, Japan Railways’ (JR) southernmost train station.

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Basically they are…

- Get an early start. If possible, depart from the first station on the line. Considering the extra outlay to purchase a reserved seat ticket.

- Be especially careful if you commute on express trains with long intervals between stops.

- If you’re standing, grasp the strap with both hands, so they are visible to everyone in your proximity.

- Turn your back towards women standing close by.

- If you happen to bump against a woman, say “Pardon me” in a voice loud enough to be heard by other passengers and change your position.

- Under no circumstances should you stand beside girls of middle school age.

- Apologize promptly and profusely for any physical contacts with a woman, even arm contact.

- Chew gum or suck on bad breath mints — bad breath tends to annoy people.

- It’s dangerous to tap out messages on cell phones as some women may suspect a man is using the built-in camera to surreptitiously take her photo.

Some of my own suggestions:

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