Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan
This aerial photo shows, the Spacia X express train stopped after coming into contact with four workers at Shin-Kanuma Station on the Tobu Nikko Line in Kanuma, north of Tokyo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 2026-08-20T12:29:48Z TOKYO (AP) — Four people doing weed c.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: This aerial photo shows, the Spacia X express train stopped after coming into contact with four workers at Shin-Kanuma Station on the Tobu Nikko Line in Kanuma, north of Tokyo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 2026-08-20T12:29:48Z TOKYO (AP) — Four people doing weed c.
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- Primary source: AP
- Published: Aug 20, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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