Tokyo train company says sorry for 20-second early departure

The company that manages the Tsukuba Express in Japan issued an apology after one of its trains left Minami Nagareyama station 20 seconds ahead of schedule, on Nov 14, 2017.

TOKYO: Trains in Japan are well-known for their punctuality. But on Tuesday (Nov 14), a train on the Tsukuba Express line in Tokyo failed to stick to its timetable — by leaving 20 seconds early, reported Japan Today, citing SoraNews24.

The incident prompted the train management company to issue an official apology on its website later in the day: "We deeply apologise for the severe inconvenience imposed upon our customers."