JAPAN: Central Japan Railway has developed a device that allows the shape of wheels to be measured while trains are passing ...

The year 2024 saw some train and bus operators in Japan switch to contactless credit card fare payment systems in lieu of transportation IC cards wide･･･ ...

At just 21 years old, Joshi wrestler Asahi tragically passed away in a reported car accident on February 1, 2024. Known for time in Ice Ribbon and Actwres girl'Z (AWG), the Joshi star debuted at the ...

A passenger believed to be in his 60s, who walked along the railroad tracks and went missing after a train on the Hokuriku ...

Japan, with its serene, snow-veiled destinations, transforms into a wonderland during the colder months. Among its winter ...

The insect section is humongous. Mount Takao is home to thousands of insect species and is one of Japan’s three major insect ...

JAPAN: East Japan Railway is to launch regular operation of double-deck cars on its busy Chuo Rapid line services between ...

TOKYO (AP) — Tsuneo Watanabe, the powerful head of Japan's largest newspaper who had close ties with the country's powerful ...

Traveling by train in western Tokyo reveals a gradual yet striking transformation of the capital. As the high-rise city center and bustling streets give way to serene suburbs, the scenery outside the ...

From colorful lantern floats to sky-shattering firework displays, Tohoku’s range of festivities is absolutely unmatched.

More Americans rode Amtrak trains than ever in 2024, as interest in passenger rail has seen a resurgence across the United States. Amtrak set its all-time ridership record for a fiscal year in ...

Japan is no stranger to engineering marvels, particularly when it comes to travel. A new “floating” train line has now taken it one step further, travelling 217 miles in just 40 minutes.