Japanese woman’s uncomfortable experience on train actually turns out to be something much more positive.
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If it’s your first time going through Japan’s busiest train station, this “helpful” sign might not make things much easier.
The only thing better than catching ‘em all is giving one away to put a smile on a stranger’s face.
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.
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