Elderly man arrested for setting a fire on bullet train www.japantimes.co.jp

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OKAYAMA – An elderly man was arrested Friday on suspicion of starting a fire on seat aboard a shinkansen that was traveling through Okayama Prefecture, police and the train operator said.

Yasuhiro Watanabe, 80, of Kobe, was arrested at JR Okayama Station and has admitted to the charge, police said.