Tokyo commuter trains have suffered a recent spate of violent incidents — two of them fatal — involving total strangers and minor confrontations that got out of hand.
Many high profile cases involved young people who turned aggressive after being scolded for unruly behavior on the train.
But despite the increase in violence, carriers lament that there is little they can do other than to urge riders to have more manners and patience.
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