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Japan’s top train station bento boxed lunches for 2016, as picked by travelers
If you’re riding the rails in Japan, here’s how you should be stuffing your face. Japan is a nation whose populace shows an extraordinary enthusiasm for food and trains, Those two passions dovetail...
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Tokyo salaryman can’t be bothered to change expression, no matter how crowded...
Even with three station attendants shoving passengers in to pack them like sardines, this guy remains cool as a cucumber. The human psyche can be a remarkably resilient thing. Over time, the mind can...
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Sleep in a Japanese rail carriage at new train hostel in Tokyo【Pics】
This beloved sleeper train might be off the rails now but it’s still bringing joy to guests from all around the world. With so many unusual types of accommodation to choose from in Japan, it can be...
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Tokyo government teams up with Japanese rapper to promote roller coaster...
Take a look at Tokyo’s underground tunnels from the driver’s seat of a train in this awesome new music video. Above ground, Tokyo’s metropolis is a bustling maze of lights, noise and narrow...
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The kindness of strangers lives on Japanese trains at the start of 2017
Living up to the very definition of “gentle men”. While many of us continue to walk on eggshells while trying to get a feel for which direction the new year will go, a fantastic feel good story (and...
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Japanese “nose-gargling” advertisement attracts attention on Tokyo’s trains
Passengers say they’ve been trying to hold in their laughter after laying eyes on this unforgettable image. A journey on a Japanese train can bring with it tales of kindness, furry passengers, and...
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Crazy Japanese snow video shows that this winter is no joke in Shiga...
We sure hope that train’s heater is working. Even as someone who loves driving, I have to admit there are a lot of upsides to Japan’s amazing rail network. Japanese trains are reliable, punctual, and...
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Japanese train passenger’s dangling earphone shows off musical style in...
Unused earphone may not be all about that bass, but it is all about the music. While some technological devices in the modern era have multiple functions, the purpose of earphones is pretty clear,...
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Undead train station in Yokohama is beautifully nostalgic, poignantly desolate
Mr. Sato visits a virtually abandoned station that continues to operate in Yokohama. Hardcore fans of our Japanese writer Mr. Sato will have learned by now that he is actually a country boy from the...
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Japanese artist creates short manga about heartwarming act of kindness on the...
Two foreign passengers are the star characters in this true story that touched the heart of a Japanese commuter. Travellers to Japan are often surprised by the cultural differences that present...
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Survey finds big gap in Japanese train passengers who want to sit next to...
But sometimes the driving factor is who they don’t want to sit by instead. While trains in Japan can get extremely crowded, it’s not like it’s standing room-only all the time. If you’re not travelling...
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Travel tip! Japan Railways to offer awesome new three-day unlimited pass for...
Planning to spend much, but not all, of your Japan trip in Tokyo? Then this could be an unbeatable deal. If you’re thinking of travelling to or around Japan this summer, there are a couple of...
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Japanese railway company selling retro electric locomotive to “whoever wants it”
Ever wanted a train car of your own? Well here’s your chance! Train enthusiasts may collect model trains galore, head out to the tracks with camera in hand to snap the perfect photo, or make...
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“Drunk Mode” added to Japanese rail navigation smartphone app
Too tipsy to type? One tap will find the way home for you, plus tell you how much time you’ve got before your night out becomes an all-nighter. Navigating Japan’s extensive train and subway network...
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How to travel from one end of Japan to the other by train for less than 25 bucks
For the price of a couple beers in a Tokyo bar, you can go all the way from the eastern capital to the southwestern island of Kyushu. When someone says “Time is money,” it’s usually to encourage...
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Heartwarming video captures the emotion of last day at work for a Japanese...
The story of the Akihabara stationmaster is bringing tears to the eyes of commuters around the country. Behind Japan’s efficient rail system is a whole league of employees working together to bring...
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Japanese rail company uses ukiyo-e posters to ask commuters to mind their...
The ever-growing series of traditional artworks is grabbing everyone’s attention for its beauty and humour. One of the many things we love about Japan is the way that art blends into everyday public...
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Crazy Kyoto train will have a giant lens motif taking up its entire front end
Set to go into service next year carrying passengers from downtown Kyoto to Buddhist mountain temples. When people in Japan hop on a crowded commuter train to go to or from work, it’s not exactly a...
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Donald Trump fronts Twitter ads on Japan’s rail network【Photos】
Written entirely in Japanese and without any English text, foreign visitors are wondering what on earth these ads mean. Visiting a foreign country where English isn’t widely spoken can have you...
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Japanese rail employee surprises commuters with unusual-sounding announcement
The difference between this man’s appearance and the sound of his voice has everyone talking. In spite of the huge number of people passing through their turnstiles every day, train stations around...
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