Japanese train company apologize after 20 seconds early departure

A rail company in Japan has apologised after one of its trains departed 20 seconds early. In a statement, the company said the train had been scheduled to leave at 9:44:40 local time but left at 9:44:20. 

The mistake happened because staff had not checked the timetable, the company statement said. "The crew did not sufficiently check the departure time and performed the departure operation," it said. 

It added that no customers had complained about the early departure from Minami Nagareyama Station, which is just north of Tokyo.

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