Railway operators in Japan are encouraging train drivers to wear sunglasses, aiming to improve driver health and ensure safer operations by minimizing eye strain and fatigue.Many rail companies previously banned sunglasses, concerned that they might give a bad impression to passengers. But they now acknowledge the clear benefits to driver safety and comfort from reducing the glare from intense sunlight.Kintetsu Railway Co., a major private rail operator in western Japan, began offering sunglasses to interested train drivers in July. It had prohibited them but changed course after trial use …READ FULL ARTICLE
