U.S. ambassador praises 'world-class' rail system of Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, center, goes through a ticket gate at Keikyu Corp.'s Yokosuka Chuo Station on Thursday. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel took a train Thursday to visit Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, where a U.S. Navy base is located.

This unusual excursion was said to have taken place at the request of Emanuel, a known fan of trains. The ambassador enjoyed a one-hour trip from Shinagawa Station to Yokosuka Chuo Station on a Keikyu Corp. limited express train.