BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
The Tokaido Shinkansen Celebrates 60 Years of Awesome
Happy birthday! This month, the Tokaido Shinkansen celebrated its 60th anniversary. Learn more about the bullet train's history and how it revolutionized…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
TRAVEL
New App Aims to Make Tokyo Train Travel Easier
Tokyo Metro has released a new app that it says will make it easier for tourists to navigate the city. How useful…
LIVING IN JAPAN
As Japan Temps Rise, Are The Trains Too Damn Hot?
Japan's train companies keep some of their cars hotter than others. As climate change advances, riders on social media debate: are the…
NEWS
Beat Toyko’s Heat With These Hidden Underground Train Passages
Trying to stay cool in the blistering Japan heat? Good news! You can get around in Tokyo without leaving the cool confines…
LAW & CRIME
Japan Train Molester Arrested After Climbing “Unclimbable” Fence
A groping incident on a Tokyo train involved an escape attempt, as a man scaled a two meter fence to evade authorities.…
SOCIETY
As Tokyo’s Train Suicides Spike, Where Are The Platform Doors?
An apparent spike in self-harm incidents at Tokyo train stations in June raises the question: why do so many stations still lack…
TRAVEL
The Best Ways to Get Around in Japan
You're coming to Japan! But how do you get from point A to point B? Here's a guide to the best ways…
TRAVEL
Sayonara, Doctor Yellow: Shinkansen Test Train Headed for Retirement
It's said that "seeing it brings happiness." But no more: Japan's famous "Doctor Yellow" diagnostic Shinkansen train is entering retirement.