Only 12.5 percent of people in Japan plan to give chocolates to colleagues for Valentine's Day, as the culture of obligatory ...
The land of the rising sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 ...
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The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan has hit an all-time high ... according to Odakyu Electric Railway Co.’s half-year financial results as of September. “(The rate of foreign ...
We’ve got 15 fantastic days out for the February half term, from roar-some dinosaur trails to eco-friendly fun.
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How Japan keeps its trains safe from earthquakes
Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...
I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...
According to East Japan Railway, Joetsu Shinkansen services were suspended between Takasaki and Nagaoka stations in the morning from around 5.40am due to a malfunction of the points at Jomo-Kogen ...
Japan launched the Shinkansen, a high-speed train that seemed impossible at the time. This episode covers how Japan’s Bullet Train project overcame skeptics and became a global icon. We’ll explore its ...