U.S. troops and other commuters in Japan will soon be able to purchase unregistered Suica and Pasmo smart cards again, ...

Despite a population of 37 million, there’s relatively little congestion and pollution here since the majority of its ...

OMURA, Nagasaki Prefecture--The newly opened Shin-Omura Station here has been thrust into the spotlight among rail buffs as the new final stop on the “longest one-way train trip” in Japan. The ...

Tasty "ekiben" offerings from a longtime Shiga Prefecture company that were once popular at train stations around Japan are nearing ... only at outlets in Maibara Station in the bullet train ...

except for the Hozukyo Station. For same-day Sagano Romantic Train tickets, please pay in cash or IC card payment (such as ICOCA or Suica) only. Valid Cards: ICOCA, Suica, toica, PASMO Unusable ...

Filmed in Bangkok, as well as on the islands of Phuket and Koh Samui, the imminent third season of ‘The White Lotus’ looks set to put Thailand back on the travel agenda. In and among the country’s ...

An after-school group of kids with masks they made. A visit to Art Makers Outpost is mind-boggling. It's not just the vast ...

In front of JR Osaka Station, a stop for shuttle buses going ... The shuttle buses will run on a total of 10 routes from large stations. Japanese original Easy Japanese news is taken from the ...

Participants read books in Japanese at the Fukuoka City Public Library in the city's Sawara Ward on Feb. 16, 2025. (Mainichi/Maika Hyuga) FUKUOKA -- About 25 foreigners enjoyed reading Japanese ...