The Subway brand in Japan is dying. Over half of the store’s chains have closed in the past 10 years. Japan’s Watami, however, thinks it can turn the struggling franchise around. Why has Subway failed to catch on here? And can Watami succeed in making it “more Japanese”?
An apparent spike in self-harm incidents at Tokyo train stations in June raises the question: why do so many stations still lack platform doors?
You’re coming to Japan! But how do you get from point A to point B? Here’s a guide to the best ways to get around the country.
IC transportation cards are an easy way to get around Japan. But five companies in Kumamoto say they can no longer afford to accept them. What does this mean for the ubiquitous IC card’s future?
Common wisdom holds that there’s a polite way to hold your backpack on a crowded train in Japan. But is common wisdom wrong?
How far down would YOU go to catch a ride to work? Meet six so-called “mole stations” in Japan that put the “sub” in “subway”.
A subway line in Tokyo now lets you enter with a credit card tap. What does this mean for the future of Japan’s IC transit cards?
How a disabled man in Japan used what might have been a negative encounter with subway priority seats as a teaching moment.
The Yamanote line is the beating heart of transportation for many in Tokyo. Here are some facts you may not know.
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