trains (Page 19)
The iconic green train car that sits in front of Shibuya Station’s Hachiko statue is finding a new home.
After years of complicated and added-expense hoops to jump through, JR will start letting international travelers buy their passes online and inside their home countries.
Electronic Paper and E Ink create a moving display for the opening of Takanawa Gateway Station.
Get to know three of the people behind the “sexy” English-language voice announcements you’ll hear on public transport in Japan.
Countermeasure promises to bring attention to the specific part of the train where the groping is taking place.
Helpful guide from a Japanese man who’s stepped in to stop groping on more than one occasion.
Video shows more than a dozen men getting immediately and physically punished for violating subway rules.
Too high to sit on, too small to do anything else with, so why are they there?
Tear-jerking commercial features a famous actor and actress in the lead roles of star-crossed lovers.
Japan is known for its amazing delivery services, but behind the scenes there’s a lot of stress in keeping up the high standard.
In a country where asking for, and even offering, help can be culturally difficult, these kindhearted badges aim to make a difference.
After three years of consultations, the fate of Tokyo’s oldest wooden station building has finally been revealed.
Group includes a man in his 40s who sees no problem with doing wheelies through Namba Station.
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Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
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Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
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This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Naruto’s favorite noodle shop Ichiraku Ramen is real, and we just visited it!
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 strangest kanji ever 【Weird Top Five】
New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
What’s it like to eat goat sashimi from a Japanese vending machine?
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