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Japanese Trains Are Quiet, But the Ads Are Always Talking

Japanese trains are known for being quiet, but their interiors are filled with advertisements. A look at how silence makes train ads part of everyday Japan.
June 13, 2026
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Cucumber Horses and Eggplant Cows: The Vegetable Animals of Japan’s Obon
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Chikuwa, Kamaboko, and Hanpen: Japan’s Everyday World of Fish Cakes
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The Domains That Won Japan’s Revolution—and Then Disappeared
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Anpanman: The Global-Scale Japanese Hero Who Barely Went Global
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Bamiyan: Japan’s Chinese Family Restaurant Named After an Afghan City
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