Err, does this *really* work? As others have pointed out, ticket gates in Japan are non-contact - are they going to put a wee treadmill in place so if you run for 10 seconds you get a 10 yen discount?
However, as for inside the train; if they really wanted to save money, they'd turn the air conditioner up a degree or two. My local company claims that they are running at 26 deg C in their normal carriages and 27 deg C in the cold ones, but I'm freezing and coming out in goosepimples in short sleeves right now! I had a look at a thermometer in one and it read 20 deg C.
However, another recent opinion poll said three-quarters of Japanese gamers wanted a PS3, whereas only half of all gamers had even heard of the Wii! Here's the URL to my translation of it:
Japanese PS3 interest rising (or "this is what happens when you price drop")
Oct 9th 2006 10:22PM (Joystiq)I also want to know the question they were asked - everyone wants to buy a console - were all the "Don't want to buy one" people eliminated?
Also, as others have commented, the 16% for the XBox360 seems rather suspect.
Japan Railway harvests passenger energy for fun and profit
Aug 2nd 2006 4:06AM (Engadget)However, as for inside the train; if they really wanted to save money, they'd turn the air conditioner up a degree or two. My local company claims that they are running at 26 deg C in their normal carriages and 27 deg C in the cold ones, but I'm freezing and coming out in goosepimples in short sleeves right now! I had a look at a thermometer in one and it read 20 deg C.
Japan: Famitsu opinion poll favors Nintendo's Wii
May 29th 2006 3:36AM (Joystiq)http://whatjapanthinks.com/2006/05/25/three-quarters-of-japanese-gamers-want-a-ps3/