The filming will take place from Jan 10 to 16 between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Navigating the Tokyo railway and train network can be daunting at first. With careful planning and research, the railway system is the most convenient mode of transportation during your time in Japan.

To make your train ride in and around Tokyo smoother, JR East has announced that its smartphone app JR東日本アプリ (JR East Japan App) will be upgraded with real-time information on congestion levels for ...

Tokyo Station is the largest train terminal in Japan, with trains arriving and departing on conventional lines, Shinkansen ...

Inside a glass-fronted kitchen at a shop within JR Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Ekibento Co., founded in 1901, prepares and ...

The JR Saikyo line, which began service in 1985, long held the dubious reputation of being the Tokyo metropolitan area's worst in terms of frequency of groping assaults on female commuters. But more ...

With about ten percent of Japan’s population residing in Tokyo – and with most Tokyoites using the city’s trains every day – a slick public transport system is crucial to keep the city on the move.

The Yamanote Line is a loop that encircles the center of Tokyo, making it one of the busiest commuter lines for people working or going to school in the city. At the same time, the 30 stations along ...