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Reports: 2 Dead After Man Sets Self on Fire on Japan Train

A passenger on one of Japan's high-speed bullet trains set himself on fire Tuesday, filling a carriage with smoke, Japanese officials said. National broadcaster NHK said the man and a female passenger were dead. Japan's transport ministry and a fire official said the victims were in a state of “cardiopulmonary arrest,” the term used before official confirmation. The passenger apparently poured oil over his head before setting himself on fire, said a transport ministry official,...


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