2026 REVIEW: For today’s review, I go back 14 years ago. The early years of “Train Simulator Classic” (ala “RailWorks 3: Train Simulator 2012”) and of course, since the release of DLC, there have been improvements to “Train Simulator Classic” and how developers are really Read More …
There’s an international airport rating system often referred to as the “Michelin Guide of the airport industry.” Only 19 airports worldwide have achieved the highest “5-star” rating, and so far, only Narita, Haneda, and Chubu airports in Japan have received this honor. We covered Fukuoka Read More …
Punch, the baby monkey who has become a global sensation for holding stuffed animals as a surrogate mother, is now the target of numerous scams.
The uncertain situation in Iran and the resulting sharp rise in crude oil prices are causing great anxiety for route buses across Japan that run on diesel fuel. ■Price reductions due to “fuel subsidies”… On the 19th, gas stations in Hiroshima Prefecture made significant price Read More …
With JR Kyushu’s timetable revision, the number of “Kasasagi” limited express trains connecting Hizen-Kashima and Hakata has decreased from 14 to 10 per day. The number of limited express trains, which was 45 before the opening of the West Kyushu Shinkansen, has decreased to less Read More …
President Toshi Kada: “The situation is very unstable for about a month, and it is not possible to operate, so we made the decision on the 12th.” Yamayoshi Confectionery, known for its potato chips “Wasabeef” (Wasabi Beef),” made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend factory Read More …
An experience like spending the night close to airplanes is about to begin at Kitakyushu Airport. A reporter was given a sneak peek at this first-of-its-kind attempt in Japan to allow people to stay overnight in a hangar. Opening the tent in the 20-meter-high StarFlyer Read More …
NTT Docomo will be ending 3G Mobile Services at the end of March. Surprisingly, 3G still has around 350,000 individual subscribers.
One of the biggest headaches for commuters and students traveling by train is the evening rush hour, but Nishitetsu has started a new initiative to meet the needs of passengers who want to “sit down on their way home” during that time. The new train Read More …
Following gasoline prices, taxi fares are also rising. A man in his 40s said, “I didn’t know taxi fares were going up. It’s going to be hard to keep up with the changes.” A man in his 80s said, “It’s a big deal. I can’t Read More …
The “Spring Timetable Revision” brings about significant changes to the railway landscape, reflecting the times, such as the opening of new stations and revisions to train schedules. Among these, the biggest topic of discussion is JR East’s comprehensive fare increase, the first since privatization. Fares Read More …
In Shibamata, Katsushika Ward , Tokyo , there is an oden restaurant run by a couple who have been together for 40 years. Their oden, featuring handmade fish cakes prepared by the husband and fried by the wife, has long been a favorite among visitors Read More …
JR East implemented fare increases on the 14th. The initial fare on the Yamanote Line and other lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area rose from 150 yen to 160 yen, with the average increase across all areas being about 7%. This is the first time Read More …
JR East raised fares on its conventional lines, including the Yamanote Line, starting on the 14th. Users commented: “Fare increases? It’ll be harder to travel freely now.” “Travel is a necessary expense, so we’ll have to cut back elsewhere.” “I definitely should have changed my Read More …
From March 14th, JR East will revise fares across all its areas. Excluding increases due to consumption tax hikes and other factors, this will be the first fare increase since privatization and the first in 40 years. Just how much will it actually increase? The Read More …
The JR Rumoi Line, which will make its last run at the end of March, is experiencing its final hustle and bustle, and cameras followed the events. Normally, the JR Rumoi Line’s Ishikari-Numata Station is quiet. But this month… Reporter Yuki Katayama (7th) “The Ishikari-Numata Read More …
As spring, the season of encounters and farewells, truly begins, there was also a farewell at JR Okayama Station for the 115 series G Formation Shokupan Train which will be going through a timetable revision. Soichiro Oga (58), a civil servant who came from Nagao, Read More …
Approximately 100 Shinkansen trains arrive at and depart from Shizuoka Station every day, but there are people who support comfortable transportation after closing hours. We took a first-ever look inside the amazing work that takes place in the middle of the night.
The Tokyu Toyoko Line is currently suspended in some sections due to a power outage. Some trains are also stopped between stations, and passengers are walking along the tracks to reach their nearest stations. According to Tokyu Corporation, a power outage occurred around 12:20 PM Read More …