Japan is set to introduce stab-proof umbrellas on trains following a spate of knife attacks. The West Japan Railway Company, ...

A Japanese train company is set to install knife-proof umbrellas on its services following a deadly stabbing attack earlier this year. The West Japan Railway Company, or JR West, said it will ...

The blade-proof umbrellas will act as shield in case of an attack Hundreds of blade-resistant umbrellas will soon be deployed on Japanese trains to boost passenger safety following a series of ...

West Japan Railway Company, also known as JR West, has introduced blade-resistant umbrellas on trains to enhance passenger safety in Japan. This initiative follows a series of knife attacks on ...

OSAKA: West Japan Railway has developed a stab-resistant umbrella that will be used to protect passengers and crew members from knife-wielding assailants on trains. The rail company, also known as ...

In a significant move to enhance passenger safety, Japan is set to deploy hundreds of specially designed umbrellas on its trains, featuring canopies made from blade-resistant material. This ...

Hundreds of blade-resistant umbrellas will be deployed on Japanese trains to enhance passenger safety after a spate of knife attacks. A Japanese company is introducing around 1,200 stab-proof ...

A Japanese train company is gearing up to deploy “blade-proof” umbrellas in response to a knife attack that occurred on one of its trains last year. Launching the first of its kind in Japan, JR West ...

Officials hope the lightweight umbrellas can help passengers and crew fend off attackers until help can arrive - GETTY IMAGES Japan is set to introduce stab-proof umbrellas on trains following a ...

To bolster passenger safety, 1,200 blade-resistant umbrellas will be placed on 600 trains in Japan's Kansai region. Introduced by JR West after recent knife attacks, these lightweight umbrellas ...