Chuo Line

Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line

More people spend the night in Otsuki than want to spend the night there.

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Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride

We take a ride and take advantage of a deal that won’t last forever.

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“We just wanted to see them stop!” Four train otaku arrested for throwing smoke bombs at trains

These otaku were a little too interested in trains. 

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Japan Rail baffled by man who jumped onto tracks and disappeared

Mystery man caused a 30 minute delay of service.

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Thousands oppose Osaka Metro’s plan to change major stations in giant boats and fabric swatches

Is Osaka Metro destroying the sophistication of the city, or is it just the victim of a bunch of wet blankets?

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