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Four Railway Workers Killed by Express Train at Shin-Kanuma Station in Japan

Four maintenance workers died after being struck by a train while performing weed-control duties on the Tobu Nikko Line, raising urgent questions about railway safety protocols in Japan.

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Four workers found unconscious after being struck by train

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Four workers hit by train at Shin-Kanuma Station

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Three workers trapped under train, one on platform

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Express train kills four workers, suspends services

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Japan Transport Safety Board opens investigation

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