PERSPECTA

News from every angle

← Back to headlines

Express Train Kills Four Railway Workers in Japan

An express train struck and killed four railway workers who were performing weed-control work on tracks at a station in Japan. A probe into the incident is ongoing.

20 Aug, 20:27 — 21 Aug, 08:17
PostShare

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Excellent (76/100)
7 sources33/33
Spectrum spread— 3/5 buckets covered17/33
Far L
Left3
Left (3)
mainichi-englishndtvAl Jazeera
Center2
Center (2)
balkan-webvg
Right2
Right (2)
Times of Indiagulf-news
Far R
Geographic diversity— 6 regions26/34
India2Japan1Albania1Norway1UAE1Qatar1

Sources

Showing 5 of 7 sources
Al JazeeraMostly Factual2d ago

Four railway workers killed by express train at station in Japan

Four railway workers spraying herbicide on tracks north of Tokyo were killed by an express train.

Read full article →
Times of IndiaMostly Factual2d ago

Express train kills 4 workers carrying out weed-control work on tracks in Japan

By AADRITA HALDER

Read full article →
mainichi-englishMostly Factual2d ago

Probe continues after express train running at 50 kph kills 4 workers

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Train operator Tobu Railway Co. said Friday the express train that hit and killed four workers removing weeds on the trac

Read full article →
ndtvMostly Factual2d ago

Express Train Hits, Kills 4 Workers At Railway Station In Japan

Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.

Read full article →
gulf-newsMixed2d ago

Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan

Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan

Read full article →

Coverage Timeline

First report: Al Jazeera · 20 Aug, 20:27Full coverage: 7 · 12hWindow: 12h
Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning
Al Jazeera20 Aug, 20:27First to report

Four railway workers killed by express train at station in Japan

5h later
gulf-news21 Aug, 01:30

Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan

vg21 Aug, 02:00

Fire drept av ekspresstog i Japan

Times of India21 Aug, 02:01

Express train kills 4 workers carrying out weed-control work on tracks in Japan

3h later
ndtv21 Aug, 04:49

Express Train Hits, Kills 4 Workers At Railway Station In Japan

2h later
balkan-web21 Aug, 07:15

Tragjedi në Japoni/ Treni ekspres përplas për vdekje 4 punonjës hekurudhorë (VIDEO)

1h later
mainichi-english21 Aug, 08:17Latest update

Probe continues after express train running at 50 kph kills 4 workers

Related Stories

Thessaloniki Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Rape and Domestic Violence

16m ago

Fundraiser Launched for Brazilian Woman Murdered in Limerick

20m ago

Iranian President Acknowledges National Difficulties Amid US Sanctions

22m ago

West Nile Virus Spreads Across Europe, Romania Third in Affected Areas

24m ago