Japanese want to work from home more, to avoid ‘tsukin jigoku’ (commuter hell)


By AGENCY
  • Living
  • Tuesday, 14 Jul 2020

‘Tsukin jigoku’ (commuter hell) is what the Japanese call the daily rush hour traffic on public transport. Photo: dpa

Crowded Tokyo train stations where rail staff push more and more commuters onto already packed trains have become a familiar, if somewhat cliched, image of life in Tokyo to many around the world.

Tsukin jigoku – commuter hell – is what the Japanese call the daily rush hour traffic on public transport in the world’s largest conurbation.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Living

Deep beneath Helsinki, the playgrounds are really bomb shelters
A sperm bank for cheetahs might one day save the fastest land animal
How interior design trends evolve and endure, and what was big in 2025
Make your gardening New Year's resolution a sustainable one
Why this US non-profit is empowering neurodivergent adults with life skills
Goodbye work-from-home offices, hello hobby rooms
Redefining Alamanda Shopping Centre’s latest role
How much plastic is lethal for marine life? Less than you think, study says
Forget 'simple': Maximalism is back in cocktails with bold colours and flavours
Record rains turn Argentina’s farm-filled Pampas plains to wetlands

Others Also Read