Snake on a train line: Japan’s busiest bullet train route brought to a halt

A mysterious snake caused a major disruption on Japan’s Shinkansen line between Tokyo and Osaka, halting the trains and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded after power was restored late Wednesday evening. The incident occurred during Japan’s busy Golden Week, when millions returned home or took family vacations, and it followed a similar issue in April last year involving another snake. Despite its high-speed and reliable reputation, this isn’t the first time wildlife has disrupted train schedules, with previous instances in 2014 and 2009 further highlighting such incidents.