Q105   The rush hour in and around Tokyo has improved, as new railway lines have gone into operation. Which of the sentences below best describes the lines in and around Tokyo?

(a) When the train moves, your body tilts with it but you can't move your body or hands.
(b) When you knock against someone it makes you feel uncomfortable but it is still possible to read a magazine while standing.
(c) If you fold up a newspaper it is just about possible to read it while standing.
(d) It is possible to open and read a newspaper while standing.
(e) You can either sit down or stand while holding onto a strap or pole

A105  I According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), the average overcrowding on commuter trains in and around Tokyo in 1975 was 221%, but by 2004, this had fallen to 171%. In the question above, (a) represents overcrowding of 250%; (b) 200%; (c) 180%; (d) 150%; and (e) 100%, i.e., full to capacity. The best description of the lines in and around Tokyo is Commuting hell.