Japanese train stations get the self-proclaimed “vigilante” heroes they neither need, nor want.
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Concept receives stronger support from female commuters in the Tokyo area than males, with those in favor giving two primary reasons.
Posters encourage women to “be high-rank girls by immediately reporting gropers.”
Smelly attempt at terrorism only seems to have galvanized the need for women-exclusive sections on trains.
Adorably awesome Pokémon train is part of disaster relief project for tsunami-damaged region.
There’s never a bad time to visit Japan’s former capital, but May is an especially good time.
Shibuya may not be the cleanest neighborhood in Tokyo, but even for this part of town, this is shocking.
Dramatic scenes were captured on film today as specialist teams and truckloads of equipment were sent to the busy station in Tokyo.
Usually, when someone says they have a train room in their home, it’s filled with models, but this guy decided to rebuild an actual train carriage inside his house!
Come with us as we take you through some of the interesting things you can discover inside one of the country’s most historic stations and the busiest train station in the world.
The difference between this man’s appearance and the sound of his voice has everyone talking.
Written entirely in Japanese and without any English text, foreign visitors are wondering what on earth these ads mean.
Set to go into service next year carrying passengers from downtown Kyoto to Buddhist mountain temples.
The story of the Akihabara stationmaster is bringing tears to the eyes of commuters around the country.
For the price of a couple beers in a Tokyo bar, you can go all the way from the eastern capital to the southwestern island of Kyushu.
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