{
  "id": 13845059,
  "title": "'Vivant' drama train collides with car in central Japan, no injuries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/vivant-drama-train-collides-with-car-in-central-japan-no-injuries",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T01:27:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261012/p2g/00m/0na/004000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A train carrying a Vivant-themed image collided with a minicar at a railroad crossing in central Japan on Sunday, but no one was injured, according to police. The 16 passengers on the Akechi Railway operated train and the two individuals in the minicar sustained no harm in the accident, which occurred around 4:20 p.m. in Ena, Gifu Prefecture.\n\nThe train had been running since July following scenes from the popular drama being filmed in Ena, which gained fans' attention. While the front left side of the train suffered damage, Akechi Railway stated that the incident would not impact future services.\n\nThe crossing lacked barriers or alarms. The 70-year-old train driver applied the brakes upon noticing the minicar entering the crossing but failed to halt in time. Vivant is a high-budget drama series produced by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, starring Masato Sakai as a corporate employee entangled in a global espionage story revolving around the Japan Self-Defense Forces' secret Beppan unit.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A train adorned with images from the hit Japanese TV spy thriller \"Vivant\" collided with a minicar at a railroad crossing in central",
  "key_points": [
    "Vivant-themed train collides with minicar at railroad crossing",
    "No injuries reported in Sunday accident in Ena, Gifu Prefecture",
    "Train's front damaged, services unaffected by incident"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The collision at an unguarded crossing highlights the physical risks inherent in using local infrastructure to promote popular media attractions through specialized themed train services.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}