NEWS
IC Cards and More: Japan’s Transportation System Is As Interesting As Convenient
IC cards are now a must for using the Japanese public transport system. But the cards are more varied, and more interesting,…
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NEWS
TRAVEL
Yamanote Line: 10 Little-Known Facts
The Yamanote line is the beating heart of transportation for many in Tokyo. Here are some facts you may not know.
TRAVEL
Enoshima’s Famous Train Changes Its Schedule, Confusing Residents
The schedule on Japan's famous "Enoden" train is changing for the first time in 71 years - and residents aren't thrilled about…
LAW & CRIME
Japan to Schools: Don’t Dock Attendance for Groping Victims
Japan's government took steps this week to make it easier for school-age women to report groping assaults.
HISTORY
Sendai Unearths Old Meiji-Era Transportation History
Tsunami recovery efforts in Sendai have unearthed a canal relay station and a point of local transit history.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Go To Telework…On the Narita Express?
Who wants to work on a train to nowhere? JR East will find out as it turns its famed airport shuttle into…
LIVING IN JAPAN
New Harajuku Station Leaves People Pining for Its Predecessor
Many people aren't happy with the new Harajuku Station building. But why? For many, it seems, it was more than a mere…
CULTURE
Takanawa Gateway: New Train Station Wins Applause – and Controversy
The first new stop on Tokyo's famed Yamanote Line in 20 years, Takanawa Gateway sports a slick new style. But the station's…