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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TRAVEL
Japan Rail Companies Limit Train Passes Due to Chip Shortage
JR East and the PASMO Corporation have started limiting the sale of new transit cards. What does this mean for your trip…
NEWS
Japan Toll Roads to Go Free… in the year 2115
Japan's extensive expressway network has some of the most expensive tolls in the world. Now, the date for them to be made…
TRAVEL
Survey: 70% Will Pass on Pricey New Japan Rail Pass
The famous Japan Rail Pass will be 70% more expensive, leading 70% of potential tourists to say they'll pass on the pass.
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…
TRAVEL
Japan’s Golden Week 2023 Brings Long Lines, Traffic Jams
Things appear to be "back to normal" for Japan's extended Golden Week holiday - and the result is jam-packed tourist traps.
CULTURE
Japan’s Deepest Train Station is Now Harder to Access
How a hard-to-fix foreign elevator is forcing some passengers at this Tokyo Station to take the stairs (assuming they can).
FOOD
Why You Shouldn’t Drive with a “Tempura License Plate” in Japan
Why some license plates in Japan are named after a delicious food (and no, it doesn't mean your car's been boiled in…