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Welcome to the Tokyo Metro, the scene of forty million journeys every day between its thirteen lines and two hundred and seventy stations. So here are some tips to keep your Japanese discipline intact: no matter how crowded it is, silence is the only thing you’ll hear on the train, so best to leave phone calls and chats for when you’re back on the street; if your neighbour decides to take advantage of the journey for a little nap while resting their head on your shoulder, don’t wake them up as this is perfectly normal; and when you’re in the human tide rushing to the exit while showing off these oversized earrings, take note of a paranormal phenomenon: nobody bumps into anyone! Ready to go?