Subway (Page 2)
Elderly passenger purposely halts train and causes delay, ignoring rail staff who try to control the situation.
Is Osaka Metro destroying the sophistication of the city, or is it just the victim of a bunch of wet blankets?
Unauthorized notices beg woman who left girls behind to “Please call home.”
We stick to our New Year’s resolutions for eating healthy with a fukubukuro from the biggest sandwich chain in the world.
Take a look at Tokyo’s underground tunnels from the driver’s seat of a train in this awesome new music video.
”Why fly when you can ride?” this crow in Sapporo seems to be asking.
You’re going to look ridiculous, but that didn’t stop these ladies on the subway. But we wonder who gave them the idea…
Our reporter Meg ventures waist-deep in carbs to discover a new way to enjoy Subway — and she may never turn back.
Even the world’s biggest sandwich chain is getting in on Japan’s lucky bag retail tradition.
Subway is one of the most popular and successful fast food chains from the US to make it here in Japan. While of course you could always load your sub up with things like meatballs and cheese, the company has succeeded here by carving out a niche for itself as the healthy fast food option. Subway’s brand in Japan is now synonymous with fresh vegetables and lean meats, so what happens when a chain with a reputation for offering healthy, light lunches starts selling gooey, cheesy pizza?
These are not just any pizzas, though; they’re Pizza Subs, but not as Americans might know them.
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Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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Burger King Japan now selling hamburgers minus everything but the meat
Studio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Jiji blanket socks to its merchandise store in Japan
Man in Suzuka offered 9 million yen for his semen, conned out of 38 million yen
Japanese taxi drivers granted right to kick rude passengers out of their cabs before destination
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American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa- Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
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- Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan- Studio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Jiji blanket socks to its merchandise store in Japan
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We waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka
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Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]- What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
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Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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