Navigating the Tokyo railway and train network can be daunting at first. With careful planning and research, the railway system is the most convenient mode of transportation during your time in Japan.

JR Central said it plans to trial using artificial intelligence to analyze passenger footage from security cameras on Tokaido ...

Shinkansen trains are known for their on-time efficiency, but if you arrive at the station well in advance of your train’s departure, as a Gran Class passenger you can access Tokyo Station’s Viewgold ...

Travelling via train and shinkansen is a quintessential Japanese experience. However, train rides, especially on the shinkansen, can add up to be a costly expense – especially after the recent price ...

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) has stopped using a number by popular all-male idol group SixTONES as a melody to signal ...

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The next-generation model's design will be finalized around next summer after ideas are sought from employees across JR East ...

TOKYO -- East Japan Railway Co. (JR East)'s Tokyo branch announced Dec. 13 that nine lines in the capital region will run all night over New Year's Eve to New Year's Day. The decision to lay on the ...

All services on East Japan Railway's busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo were suspended Friday morning due to wire trouble, before being resumed later in the day. The inner loop service, in which trains run ...

East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, said Tuesday that it will introduce a successor to its East-i inspection train for Shinkansen bullet train lines in fiscal 2029. The next-generation model's design ...