Japanese train conductors

[cybermaai]

A quick question on modern Japanese culture. Why do train conductors point in various directions as they navigate a train? In big cities, it's almost like they're pointing out apartments, "Yep. Done her. And her. Her too."

Seriously, I've always wanted to know.

[kasa]

a social psychologist wrote a good answer for you.

http://www.behavioural-safety.com/cgi/rqshow.pl?file=20020328045053.resquest&from=Archive&fromurl=archive2.pl