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Four railway workers killed by express train at station in Japan

5 outlets 6 reports 20 hours World
japantimes.co.jp2 bbc.co.uk euronews.com abcnews.com aljazeera.com
20 August 2026
08:02 bbc.co.uk first
Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
08:59 japantimes.co.jp +57m
Four railway workers die after being struck by limited-express train in Tochigi
15:10 euronews.com +6h
Tokyo-bound express train hits and kills four workers at railway station in Japan
15:23 abcnews.com +13m
Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan
22:27 aljazeera.com +7h
Four railway workers killed by express train at station in Japan
21 August 2026
04:26 japantimes.co.jp +5h
Four railway workers die after being struck by limited-express train in Tochigi
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