Tokyo Metro
New policy seeks to remove additional financial burden in a country where not taking the train often isn’t an option.
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Test program could help Tokyo commuters go from crazy crowded commutes to simply very crowded commutes.
Three popular chains offering frozen ramen packs for people riding the subway but thinking about noodles.
Our reporter worried she and her baby would be harassed on the trains, but what she experienced was quite unexpected.
The stars of Jump Force all have serious beef with Tokyo Metro, leaving some seriously cool craters behind.
Pikavee Special Trains let you ride the rails with Pikachu, Eevee, and their pals, and can even take you to the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo superstore.
The app connects expectant mothers looking for empty seats with passengers wanting to relinquish theirs.
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