Some Trains In Tokyo Speak English

This is an mpeg of how some train services also use English as well as Japanese to inform the passengers of the next station, which line to change over to at the next station and which door to exit out of. The announcement isn't audible until about 1min 25secs into the mpeg so be just a little patient. The reason I'm pointing the camera to the TV screens is because it has a little 'Let's Learn English' segment on the left & how far the train has gone down the track on the right in Japanese then in it changes to English. But not all trains have this service. By the way, due to previous comments, I did not mean for this to seem rude to Japanese people (sorry), that was not my intention, I got tired of waiting for the announcement to come on ... またごめなさい。

[@KamikazeMelon]

Each train station in Japan has its own melody so you know where you are when you get off without reading. That's one of the small things I miss about Japan.

[@ichinensei2]

i'm going back there again in 34 days time - my 4th visit in 4 years. It's an infectious place.

[@kakyoukuzuki]

there train is so wide, clean and comfortable..in ours it's not that really big (canada)

[@Paatuki]

Thanx Chaskarmukund. I was trying to take it as best I could. It's only a digital camera so I can't do much with that. But thanx for your comment.

[@SuO]

gosh i miss it so much T__T btw I

[@TokyoNerd]

How cool is that? Students learning English can study on their way to school.

[@DarkHonour]

i think as long as you are in the metropolitan area, they'll have english pre-recorded announcements....they have it as far as ibaraki (like JR mito line)

[@Paatuki]

Wow, I didn't realise that! I'll have to take better notice next time ... I thought it was just a 5 second countdown or something before the doors closed. Interesting ...

[@SuperWorldRailFanProductions]

Most, if not, all JR East (the newer trains) all have automated japanese and english announcements.

[@darthjohn0]

The JR/Berlitz english lesson once taught me the phrase 'You have starry eyes.' lol...

[@07priyanshu]

I just love this country .. want to visit again this year

[@Hataki]

Omg, hearing this brings back such great times I had in japan... I love Yamanote Line, I think its one of the best lines out of JR Tokyo. Its so high tech in comparison to others.

[@nvm0]

Man,they even announce the changes for the lines just like in Vienna,nice. English is very important there in my opinion.

[@JAPtrain]

JReast (East Japan Railway Company) is one of the largest private railway company in Japan. Yamanote line is the most important line in JR east.

[@thamostgangsta12]

so much people know english from other countries i had a friend who learend it in two weeks but i didnt know him at that time

[@akin242002]

That's great that the train has English! I thought I heard it say "I'm lonely", but I could be mistaken.

[@Joel_Inosin]

lol, they should have it more often, because English is becoming more common :o

[@pinkflower7783]

Amen

[@Paatuki]

Eh bien, ils annoncent en anglais et en japonais aussi mais j'ai filmer que le petit morceau en anglais. Ce train est situer au milieu de Tokyo et il y a plein de touristes qui utilisent ce train-la pour aller par tout! C'est tout!

[@Paatuki]

Yeah, it depends which line you decide to ride. Different companies offer a bilingual English/Japanese announcement on their trains. Some don't however.

[@volunteerz]

It´s the same kind of announcement in Berlin underground

[@Callum027]

And, heh, this train is on a 3ft 6in narrow gauge. =)

[@Paatuki]

Heya Akin242002, thanks for your reply. That's actually my friend reading the short English language lesson they play sometimes during journeys. The English announcment doesn't start until 1:22 .... LOL

[@wasin147]

I guess all train speaks English. All countries in Eastern Asia train speaks both their language and English sometimes Chinese too. But in Tokyo you might only hear The Next Station Announcement in English but arriving announcement will only be announced in Japanese. Japan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea (even North Korea) all speaks their language and English.

[@Paatuki]

Thank you 'hidenfire.'

[@produKtNZ]

Thats cool!! I had no idea! I wonder if the Japanese see it as an unwelcome language invasion?

[@umevillage]

No Japanese thinks of it as a language invasion lol And it was pretty funny to see you guys watching an English school ad in the train. "Leave me alone!"

[@PastowanyKaban]

how unique!

[@Paatuki]

This is the Yamanote Line as 'joinourdreams' as written but I can't exactly remember the name this exact station.

[@xtreme8797]

It's because so then if they don't speak Japanese in other country so then they have english in it so then they understand where to go

[@pinkflower7783]

Omg I just did this a few months ago. I miss Japan already. :(

[@denasdoc]

the left guy is reading manga XD

[@Paatuki]

Thanks Oleh2011

[@WVskaterchick]

wow a tv on a japanese train that teaches them english...weird

[@Paatuki]

Hahaha, even thought there are short English language lessons on the train like that, they still don't learn anything. That's why there are so many expats there teaching English! LOL

[@Paatuki]

Have you got a clip for us?

[@Callum027]

Pretty much everything in Japan is better than America

[@NY2FL2NY]

If you go to Osaka or Tokyo or ne other great city many people do speak english...Japans culture rivals that of NYC (Fashion, Transit, Restraunts ETC...) Stay in the big cities or tourist areas and you shall have no prob. with translations. Its like Europe, many counties over there teach English as a second language. Plus its the universal language for buisness, until cantanese takes into effect.

[@B4IRUTUARU16]

epic fail scorpion

[@SuperRandomForum]

All tokyo Metro trains speak English... But learn japanese by watching anime... oh they are dubbed into enlish in US... sorry never mind...

[@gorogawa]

"HIGH TECH"?! =.="

[@stewartyuen]

what line is it and what station

[@Paatuki]

Most probably! LOL

[@yardlet6]

@xMazingerZ T'es un Quebecois?

[@xMazingerZ]

@yardlet6 Qu'ils s'adaptent comme tout le monde là où ils vont vivre les anglais.

[@B4IRUTUARU16]

?uhmm yea... i likepizza :D

[@xMazingerZ]

Mauvaise idée. L'anglais tente d'imposer sa langue au monde entier comme la seule langue valable. Le monde ne doivent pas se laisser faire. Au Japon, on parle japonnais c'est tout. Ceux qui ne sont pas content n'ont qu'à ne pas y aller

[@yardlet6]

@xMazingerZ Et le Bill 101? Pas de Anglais par les xenophobes de la langue.

[@Paatuki]

Sa c vrai!

[@oONodokaOo]

@broxboy86 Lol. Yet another frustranted and narrow-minded native english speaker who'll never know the joy of learning another language. Look, I'm 21 and I already spent 6 months in Japan on my own, speaking only in japanese. Best 6 months of my life!! I guess this kind of experience is out of reach for you, how sad:( C'est quand même affligeant de voir que certaines personnes n'ont aucun respect envers les langues étrangères! Ils ne savent pas ce qu'ils perdent! 残念ながら英語だけが話せる人は時々威張りすぎだね。

[@xMazingerZ]

@yardlet6 Sí señor. Et je ne comprend pas pourquoi le monde entier lèche autant le cul des anglishes quand, chez eux, eux n'ont pas la moindre considération pour les autres langues. Protégez donc votre identité chez vous sti