Documentary on JR accident

[Fujioka Asako]

Hello friends,

Here?s an announcement for a special documentary showing at the Foreign
Correspondents? Club in Tokyo. The filmmakers are Japanese video activists
who have been working in labor issues for over 20 years. The screening is
for FCCJ members, but non-members can also attend if they book in advance.

Fujioka Asako


RAIL WARNING. THE AMAGASAKI ACCIDENT AND JR EAST.

> Director: Akira Matsubara.
> Co-Director: Yumi Sasaki.
> Japan 2005.
>
> 43 Minutes.
>
> In Japanese with English subtitles.

> 7:30 p.m Tuesday, April 4, 2006.
>
> at The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan 20th floor. (Yuraku-cho
station)
>
>
> SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY SHOWING.
> Courtesy of Video Press.
>
> The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with film director
> Akira Matsubara, co-director Yumi Sasaki, Mr. Ikuo Nishida, a JR East
> rail maintenance technician, and others.
>
About film
>
> On April 25, one year will have passed since the Amagasaki derailment
> of a JR West train that claimed the lives of 107 passengers.
>
> Many argue that the accident was caused by the company's strict rules
> for its motormen to adhere to tight train schedules.
>
> The documentary features interviews with 14 JR East and JR West
> employees who express their concern about safety as profit takes
> priority. They also report that repairs on damaged rails are not
> carried out promptly. Moreover, they worry that even the rail tracks
> on which the Narita Express line runs need more supervision.
>
> Please make your reservations at kyuri712 at aol.com (090-3692-3772).

>Yuri Kubota


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