Japanese train company brings back beloved “patapata” departure board…with a clever digital twist

Railway fans are full of praise for this heartwarming display of thoughtful customer service. For railway fans in Japan, few station sights are as nostalgic as the “patapata” departure board. Affectionately named after the “patapata” (Japanese onomatopoeia for a clattering sound) they made, these mechanical split-flap displays clattered away on station platforms as they flipped […]