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Why do train stations in cities like Tokyo and London install mysterious bright blue lights at the ends of platforms?

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Why do train stations in cities like Tokyo and London install mysterious bright blue lights at the ends of platforms?

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Why do train stations in cities like Tokyo and London install mysterious bright blue lights at the ends of platforms?
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