Bangladesh, Bishwa Ijtema, crowded train

This is what I call crowded. Tens of thousands of Muslims trying to ‘board’ a train near Dhaka after the end of Bishwa Ijtema, or World Muslim Congregation, on January 23, which was attended by millions of pilgrims from around the world.

Bangladesh Muslims on crowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

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Yui Aragaki – Tokyo Heart commercials

Japanese commercials for Tokyo Metro, featuring actress-singer Yui Aragaki. The company is one of Tokyo’s major subway operators, and is well known for their nice Tokyo Heart commercial series. Music is Fukuwarai by Yu Takahashi…

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The last of Japanese 0 series bullet train

November 30 marked the last regular run of a 0 Series Shinkansen, the first type of Japanese bullet train which started running in 1964 at the Tōkaidō Shinkansen line.

Picture of Japanese 0 Series making its last regular runThousand of fans gathered at the stations and along the track to witness its last regular run from Okayama Station to Hakata Station.

With the maximum speed of 210km per hour, the 0 Series were the fattest train back then and has since became one of Japan’s most famous icon.

The 0 Series was nicknamed bullet train for its round headed shape; the term is now commonly used to describe all high speed trains.