Rokken rail accident, Train wreck in Japan
The Rokken rail accident was a fatal train collision that occurred on November 9, 1991.
It was one of the deadliest rail accidents in Japan, resulting in the death of 42 people.
The accident led to significant safety improvements in Japanese rail transport.
The site of the Rokken rail accident is near Mikumo in Japan.
Memorials mark where the Rokken train accident took place, serving as a reminder for rail safety.
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