"At Tokyo's Central Sation a civilian passanger sits with his luggage and waits to board the express. Most of the passengers using Japan's railroads today are returning Jap [sic] servicemen who are permitted to travel from Tokyo at half fare. Civilians do no need written priorities for travel but they must convince stationmaster that their trip is sufficiently important."

Photo by: J.R. Eyerman. From: Life, Vol. 19, No. 15, Oct. 10, 1945; 28.