As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

Although rail operators in Japan have been announcing price hikes, fares remain low compared to other major economies -- ...

The world's largest city is remarkably affordable, thanks to ample housing and transit. Experts said it's no coincidence.

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) on March 27 inaugurated a segment of Takanawa Gateway City, a mixed-use development ...

The Tokyo Dome went dark, the lights blinking off around the stadium. Suddenly, a spotlight flashed on: A lone child stood on the mound, staring toward the plate. But it wasn’t a baseball he was ...

The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary for first-time visitors to Japan. It traditionally includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and (sometimes) Hiroshima, offering a well-rounded introduction ...

Tokyo Metro Co. alternates showing train information ... companies based on responses obtained from each company** JR East: Japanese and English are displayed at stations. Keio: Station signs ...

Japanese spend a lot of time thinking about manners, and spend a lot of time riding trains too. So that means, of course, that people in Japan also spend a lot of time thinking about manners related ...

An excruciating five-minute wait prompted Manami Momose to embark on a multiyear research project concerning “toilet disparity” at public restrooms.

TOKYO — The baseball-mad country of Japan greeted perhaps the brightest ... Hall of Famers like Ken Griffey Jr. and Cooperstown-bound CC Sabathia lined up with current players like the Dodgers ...

The US Defence Secretary stressed that the alliances are “iron-clad” and the “cornerstone of peace and security”. Read more ...