An Obsession with Time in Japanese Trains

It is said that Japanese trains are exactly on time.

It depends on the region, but is generally correct.

Almost all Japanese trains don't get delayed more than 15 seconds.

If the train got delayed for 15 seconds, the railway company would report it as a delay.

If the train got delayed for 1 minute, the railway company and the motorman would express regret over the delay.

If the train got delayed for 2 minute, people might make a complaint.

Since trains run every 2-3 minute in Yamanote Line in Tokyo, it's very important to be exactly on time.

日本の電車は時間に正確だと言われています。

地域にもよりますが、それは概ね正しくて、ほとんどの電車は15秒以上遅れません。

鉄道会社は、15秒遅れたら、「遅れ」として記録します。

1分遅れると、鉄道会社や運転手が謝罪します。

2分遅れると、クレームを入れる人もいます。

東京の山手線では2～3分間隔で電車が来るので、正確に運行することはとても重要です。

• It is said that Japanese trains are exactly on time.
• It is said that Japanese trains are always on time.

  Exactly seems weird in this sense.

• It depends on the region, but is generally correct.
• It depends on the region, but it is generally correct.

• Almost all Japanese trains don't get delayed more than 15 seconds.
• Almost all Japanese trains don't get delayed for more than 15 seconds.

• If the train got delayed for 15 seconds, the railway company would report it as a delay.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• If the train got delayed for 1 minute, the railway company and the motorman would express regret over the delay.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• If the train got delayed for 2 minute, people might make a complaint.
• If the train got delayed for 2 minutes, people might make a complaint.

  Ah, you probably forgot "s" in minutes. English has plural form not like Japanese! Little confusing sometimes right?

• Since trains run every 2-3 minute in Yamanote Line in Tokyo, it's very important to be exactly on time.
• Since trains run every 2-3 minutes in Yamanote Line in Tokyo, it's very important to be exactly on time.

Very nice! Really trivial (small, not really super important) errors!