A train driver in Japan has sued his employer after 56 yen ($0.49) was docked from his wages for causing a brief delay to the country’s famously punctual rail system.

Docked 49 cents from wages for 2-minute delay, anguished Japanese train driver sues employer for $20,000

The man who carried out the attack on a train in Japan last week wanted to reportedly "kill lots of people" on Halloween night. Kyota Hattori, 24, was reportedly dressed as the "Joker" stabbed and injured passengers and sent fire flares on the train in Tokyo.

Tokyo train attack: Man dressed as 'Joker' wanted to 'kill lots of people'

A knife and fire attack that took place on a train in Tokyo on Sunday has injured at least nine people. Local police officers have now detained one man in relation to this incident.

Man dressed as Joker injures 9 people in knife and fire attack on Tokyo train

Authorities realised something was not right when Japan’s bullet train, which is known for always being on time, reached one minute late. After a quick investigation, they learned that the train was a minute late as the driver of the speeding train had to urgently answer nature's call.

Japan's bullet train reaches 1 minute late after driver answers 'nature's call'

At least 30 were injured on Thursday when a truck and an express train with 500 people aboard collided in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama, setting the truck on fire and derailing half the train.

Japan: Train derailed after collision, More than 30 injured

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Docked 49 cents from wages for 2-minute delay, anguished Japanese train driver sues employer for $20,000

Tokyo train attack: Man dressed as 'Joker' wanted to 'kill lots of people'

Man dressed as Joker injures 9 people in knife and fire attack on Tokyo train

Japan's bullet train reaches 1 minute late after driver answers 'nature's call'

Japan: Train derailed after collision, More than 30 injured