Insane Photos Of Tokyo Commuters In The ’60s And ’70s

Public transportation at rush hour has been crazy for years.

Here's a snap from 1972, during a Tokyo railway strike, which crowded trains so much, some had to exit through windows. Weeee!

Here's a snap from 1972, during a Tokyo railway strike, which crowded trains so much, some had to exit through windows. Weeee!

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However, rush hour in Tokyo can be insane nevertheless. Here's just a normal morning in 1970.

However, rush hour in Tokyo can be insane nevertheless. Here's just a normal morning in 1970.

Here at Tokyo's Shinjuku station, these guys are actually professional "pushers."

Here at Tokyo's Shinjuku station, these guys are actually professional "pushers."

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They are literally tasked with shoving people onto the train. This is apparently even harder in the winter months when everyone wears bulky coats.

They are literally tasked with shoving people onto the train. This is apparently even harder in the winter months when everyone wears bulky coats.

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