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A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers Friday as two main lines ...

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In 1964, Japan shocked the world with the launch of the Shinkansen—a bullet train that defied postwar doubt and ...

The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka ...

The unit, called an "SDGs locker," debuted at Kanazawa-Bunko Station in early December. After shops shut down for the night, ...

In Japan's ancient capital, Nara, deer moved through grass fields and shaded paths, lowering their heads toward visitors holding special crackers made just for them.

Between them, this trio of train cats has turned Wakayama’s tiny rail line into a must-see attraction. Let’s face it—America ...

A cat named Yontama has been officially appointed as a stationmaster in Japan, part of a tradition that dates back nearly two ...

Crime is low but anxiety is rising, fueled by demographics, social media and perception gaps shaping how safety is felt.

Coming of Age Day is a widely observed public rite of passage in Japan. Before and after the brief ceremonies, the young ...

Crew-11's successor mission, the four-astronaut Crew-12, is currently targeted to launch in mid-February. NASA is looking at ...