Where commuters have less than 40 centimetres (16 inches) of foot-space between safety lines.
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Where commuters have less than 40 centimetres (16 inches) of foot-space between safety lines.
Monument unveiled by children yelling “Totoro!” plays out like a scene from a Ghibli anime film.
Have a listen to the five new Ghibli departure melodies delighting passengers in Japan right now.
Trapped student sends out an SOS on Twitter when staff close the shutters on him during a toilet emergency.
Keep your wits about you — you never know what might appear as you walk these underground tunnels.
Get to know three of the people behind the “sexy” English-language voice announcements you’ll hear on public transport in Japan.
Helpful guide from a Japanese man who’s stepped in to stop groping on more than one occasion.
Group includes a man in his 40s who sees no problem with doing wheelies through Namba Station.
New accommodation recreates the feel of a high-class train cabin inside, with a priceless view outside for just US$20 a night.
Commuters waited in jaw-dropping queues that stretched for several blocks outside train stations in and around Tokyo.
Trio of events end at the same time, sending three huge fanbases to the same station.